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What store managers make
Typical
$89,000
Small store
$45,000
Big-box or dealership
$168,000
Job Bank's national median is $42.74 an hour, about $89,000 a year full time. That figure includes owners and managers of large stores. A manager of a small mall shop often earns $45,000 to $60,000. A general manager at a big-box store, a car dealership or a grocery store can earn $100,000 or more with bonuses.