Supermarket Workers

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average food and beverage store employee earned a mean hourly wage of $14.68 (or $30,530 annually) in May 2019. The following are mean hourly rates and salaries for supermarket workers by specialty in May 2019: first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, $21.89 ($45,530 annually); butchers and meat cutters, $16.20 ($33,690 annually); stockers and order fillers, $14.26 ($29,660 annually); and cashiers, $12.01 ($24,990 annually). Some employees may make less per hour, down to the current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour (approximately $15,080 annually), while specialized workers in some departments may earn more. Department managers can earn $50,000 or more annually.

Many supermarket workers are part-time employees and do not receive fringe benefits; full-time employees often receive medical benefits and vacation time. Supermarket workers often are eligible for discounts at the stores in which they work, depending on their company policy. The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union represents many supermarket workers concerning pay, benefits, and working condition issues.