NOC 60020: Retail and wholesale trade managers
What retail and wholesale trade managers do
Retail and wholesale trade managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that sell merchandise or services on a retail or wholesale basis. They are employed by retail and wholesale sales establishments or they may own and operate their own store.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of establishments engaged in wholesale and retail sales or of departments in such establishments
- Manage staff and assign duties
- Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
- Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies
- Source and negotiate with vendors when necessary to procure merchandise for resale
- Develop and implement marketing strategies
- Plan budgets, authorize expenditures, and monitor revenues
- Evaluate and improve customer service and respond to customer requests and issues
- Address staffing requirements, including the hiring, development and retention of staff
Job titles under NOC 60020
131 job titles are classified here, including antique dealer, assistant manager - retail, automobile repair shop manager.
- antique dealer
- appliance store manager
- area manager - retail store chain
- art dealer
- art gallery manager - retail
- assistant department manager - retail
- assistant manager - food store
- assistant manager - retail
- assistant manager - retail trade
- assistant manager - wholesale trade
- audio equipment store manager
- auto dealership manager
- auto glass repair shop manager
- auto rustproofing shop manager
- automobile repair garage manager
- automobile repair shop manager
- automobile servicing manager
- bakery department manager
- bakery manager - food store
- bakery manager - retail
- beer store manager
- bicycle shop manager
- bird seller
- bookstore manager
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related to the product or service being sold may be required.
- Several years of related retail or wholesale sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required
Retail and wholesale trade managers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $21.63/hr | $42.74/hr | $80.77/hr |
Toronto ON | $22.00/hr | $43.27/hr | $80.13/hr |
Montréal QC | $20.00/hr | $35.90/hr | $76.92/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $25.07/hr | $44.72/hr | $73.19/hr |
Calgary AB | $23.08/hr | $46.15/hr | $84.13/hr |
Edmonton AB | $20.00/hr | $45.00/hr | $76.92/hr |
Ottawa ON | $21.25/hr | $43.27/hr | $81.73/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $21.75/hr | $38.46/hr | $74.52/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.50/hr | $37.50/hr | $80.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.98/hr | $45.84/hr | $86.54/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $20.00/hr | $44.47/hr | $84.13/hr |
London ON | $20.00/hr | $37.69/hr | $71.63/hr |
Halifax NS | $24.04/hr | $33.65/hr | $62.50/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $22.84/hr | $43.27/hr | $102.56/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $24.52/hr | $43.59/hr | $72.50/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $19.23/hr | $44.71/hr | $65.14/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.00/hr | $31.20/hr | $67.31/hr |
Nova Scotia | $21.65/hr | $36.06/hr | $62.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $20.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $65.79/hr |
Quebec | $20.50/hr | $37.50/hr | $80.00/hr |
Ontario | $21.25/hr | $43.27/hr | $81.73/hr |
Manitoba | $21.75/hr | $38.46/hr | $70.67/hr |
Saskatchewan | $24.04/hr | $43.27/hr | $70.56/hr |
Alberta | $23.08/hr | $46.15/hr | $84.13/hr |
British Columbia | $23.75/hr | $46.15/hr | $86.54/hr |
Using NOC 60020 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 131 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (NOC 10022)
- Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers (NOC 10020)
- Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030)
- Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for retail and wholesale trade managers?
Retail and wholesale trade managers are NOC 2021 unit group 60020. Example job titles in this group include antique dealer, assistant manager - retail, automobile repair shop manager, bookstore manager.
What TEER is NOC 60020?
NOC 60020 is TEER 0 (Management). Management occupations. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do retail and wholesale trade managers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $42.74/hr, about $83,000 a year full-time, with a range of $21.63/hr to $80.77/hr.
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.