Guide
Retail wage guide by state
What retail and grocery roles pay in every U.S. state: federal median wages and each state’s minimum wage. Choose a state to compare it with the national figures.
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- Puerto Rico
United States
National median hourly pay
$15.81
Cashiers
$17.03
Retail sales associates
$17.95
Stockers and order fillers
$23.33
Retail supervisors and shift leads
$17.71
Janitors and cleaners
$17.44
Baggers, packers and packagers
Federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour. Most states set their own, higher rate.
Pay and minimum wage by state
Choose a state for all six roles and how they compare with the national figures.
| State | Minimum wage | Cashiers | Retail sales associates | Stockers and order fillers | Retail supervisors and shift leads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $7.25 | $15.81 | $17.03 | $17.95 | $23.33 |
| Alabama | $7.25No state minimum wage law: the federal $7.25 applies | $13.58 | $14.44 | $16.48 | $21.57 |
| Alaska | $14.00 | $17.37 | $17.93 | $19.38 | $27.44 |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $16.64 | $17.18 | $18.03 | $23.08 |
| Arkansas | $11.00Employers with 4 or more employees | $13.30 | $14.07 | $16.68 | $17.77 |
| California | $16.90 | $17.84 | $18.48 | $20.61 | $26.38 |
| Colorado | $15.16 | $17.72 | $18.25 | $20.36 | $27.98 |
| Connecticut | $16.94 | $17.09 | $17.54 | $19.51 | $27.17 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $16.10 | $17.00 | $17.99 | $26.79 |
| District of Columbia | $18.40 | $18.69 | $18.51 | $19.06 | $28.11 |
| Florida | $14.00Rises to $15.00 on September 30, 2026 | $14.68 | $16.35 | $17.50 | $23.28 |
| Georgia | $7.25State rate is below the federal minimum: $7.25 applies to most employers | $13.98 | $14.83 | $17.13 | $22.19 |
| Hawaii | $16.00 | $17.68 | $18.17 | $18.90 | $26.85 |
| Idaho | $7.25 | $14.60 | $16.87 | $17.94 | $22.18 |
| Illinois | $15.00Employers with 4 or more employees | $16.58 | $17.00 | $18.11 | $23.07 |
| Indiana | $7.25Employers with 2 or more employees | $14.26 | $15.16 | $17.43 | $22.98 |
| Iowa | $7.25 | $13.93 | $15.08 | $17.62 | $22.41 |
| Kansas | $7.25 | $13.85 | $15.47 | $17.04 | $22.57 |
| Kentucky | $7.25 | $13.75 | $14.26 | $17.70 | $19.27 |
| Louisiana | $7.25No state minimum wage law: the federal $7.25 applies | $12.86 | $14.18 | $16.58 | $21.09 |
| Maine | $15.10 | $16.79 | $17.61 | $17.89 | $25.76 |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $16.54 | $17.07 | $18.12 | $22.60 |
| Massachusetts | $15.00 | $17.08 | $17.60 | $18.05 | $27.64 |
| Michigan | $13.73Employers with 2 or more employees | $14.30 | $16.65 | $17.27 | $22.32 |
| Minnesota | $11.41 | $16.65 | $17.49 | $17.85 | $23.45 |
| Mississippi | $7.25No state minimum wage law: the federal $7.25 applies | $12.69 | $13.77 | $16.47 | $22.00 |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $14.67 | $16.09 | $17.65 | $22.53 |
| Montana | $10.85Larger businesses; lower for small businesses | $16.44 | $17.44 | $18.77 | $23.70 |
| Nebraska | $15.00Employers with 4 or more employees | $14.54 | $15.32 | $17.27 | $21.77 |
| Nevada | $12.00 | $14.36 | $16.44 | $17.97 | $22.55 |
| New Hampshire | $7.25 | $16.27 | $17.41 | $17.68 | $24.83 |
| New Jersey | $15.92Most employers; lower for employers with fewer than 6 employees | $16.63 | $17.56 | $17.91 | $27.56 |
| New Mexico | $12.00 | $14.48 | $16.01 | $17.22 | $22.38 |
| New York | $16.00Rate for New York City, Long Island and Westchester; lower in the rest of the state | $17.07 | $18.13 | $18.76 | $28.03 |
| North Carolina | $7.25 | $13.89 | $15.08 | $17.29 | $22.96 |
| North Dakota | $7.25 | $15.12 | $17.33 | $17.69 | $23.73 |
| Ohio | $11.00Larger employers; the federal rate applies to smaller ones | $14.07 | $14.81 | $17.85 | $21.96 |
| Oklahoma | $7.25 | $13.55 | $14.26 | $16.72 | $21.84 |
| Oregon | $15.55Portland metro rate; lower in the rest of the state | $16.97 | $17.68 | $20.90 | $24.36 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.25 | $14.05 | $15.00 | $17.62 | $22.45 |
| Rhode Island | $16.00 | $16.76 | $16.76 | $17.53 | $28.16 |
| South Carolina | $7.25No state minimum wage law: the federal $7.25 applies | $13.71 | $14.75 | $17.32 | $22.97 |
| South Dakota | $11.85 | $14.32 | $16.52 | $18.10 | $27.25 |
| Tennessee | $7.25No state minimum wage law: the federal $7.25 applies | $13.74 | $15.36 | $17.38 | $23.02 |
| Texas | $7.25 | $14.06 | $14.81 | $17.71 | $22.25 |
| Utah | $7.25 | $15.19 | $16.30 | $18.12 | $22.82 |
| Vermont | $14.42Employers with 2 or more employees | $17.17 | $17.98 | $17.85 | $26.81 |
| Virginia | $12.77 | $14.70 | $16.46 | $17.49 | $23.07 |
| Washington | $17.13 | $18.62 | $19.02 | $21.45 | $29.21 |
| West Virginia | $8.75Employers with 6 or more employees at one location | $12.68 | $13.92 | $16.59 | $19.11 |
| Wisconsin | $7.25 | $14.85 | $16.58 | $16.83 | $23.82 |
| Wyoming | $7.25State rate is below the federal minimum: $7.25 applies to most employers | $14.81 | $16.50 | $19.03 | $22.11 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.50 | $10.64 | $10.85 | $12.03 | $14.47 |
Where the numbers come from
- Median pay: the hourly median wage for each occupation in each state and nationally, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025. It refreshes automatically when a new year is published.
- Minimum wage: the state rate for most employers, from U.S. Department of Labor data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Some cities and counties set higher local rates, and some states have lower rates for small employers.
- Occupations: cashiers (41-2011), retail salespersons (41-2031), stockers and order fillers (53-7065), first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (41-1011), janitors and cleaners (37-2011), and hand packers and packagers (53-7064).
Using this guide
For employers: if your posted rate sits below the median for your state, expect slower hiring, especially in peak season. Check local minimum wage rules before you set pay. For job seekers: every Alto job shows its pay before you apply.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Confirm current rates with your state labor department.