The salary statistics of retail salespersons in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) retail salespersons is $47,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail salespersons is $18,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,390 | 20.89% | 31.24% |
| 2016 | $22,460 | 8.33% | - |
| 2015 | $20,590 | 3.55% | - |
| 2014 | $19,860 | -4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $20,810 | 6.20% | - |
| 2012 | $19,520 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].