Plumbing supply floor managers work for hardware stores, plumbing wholesales and kitchen and bath showrooms. They are primarily responsible for building sales and profits in their units. These professionals are responsible for assisting customers, ordering supplies, merchandising new products and keeping their stores visually attractive. They also hire, train and manage hourly employees like cashiers and stock clerks. Plumbing supply floor managers are usually paid annual salaries.
Average Salary and Benefits
Plumbing supply floor managers earned average annual salaries of $34,000, according to July 2011 information from Indeed. Their salaries are usually based on experience, the size of their companies and the areas of the country in which they work. As full-time employees, they receive typical benefits like major medical, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations and retirement savings plans. They also receive discounts on in-store merchandise or supplies.
Salary by State
Plumbing supply floor managers' salaries can vary considerably by state. For example, those in Washington, D.C., earned the highest annual salaries among the states listed, at $39,000, according to Indeed.com. They also earned relatively high salaries in Illinois, at $37,000 annually. Those in Texas earned closer-to-average salaries, at $33,000 per year. And these professionals earned salaries below the national average in Ohio and Nebraska at $32,000 and $29,000 per year, respectively. Indeed always estimates its salaries to the nearest $1,000.
Highest-Paying Cities
Plumbing supply floor managers usually earn higher salaries in areas where the cost of living is higher, especially on the East and West coasts. For example, those in New York City and San Francisco earned the highest annual salaries at $42,000 each, according to Indeed. They also earned above-average salaries in Boston, at $39,000 per year. Those in Los Angeles earned annual salaries of $35,000.
Outlook
Plumbing supply floor managers' salaries are contingent upon those in the plumbing industry. The number of jobs in this industry is expected to grow by 16 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to December 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Growth in jobs will largely stem from increases in construction and remodeling projects. People tend to remodel homes more when they have more disposable income. And people have higher disposable incomes during better economic periods. The number of showrooms and plumbing wholesale entities will likely increase as the population grows.
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