The salary statistics of retail salespersons in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in the industry sector of mining. 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 $65,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail salespersons is $19,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,400 | -7.59% | 15.96% |
| 2017 | $42,390 | 1.09% | - |
| 2016 | $41,930 | 19.15% | - |
| 2015 | $33,900 | 7.46% | - |
| 2014 | $31,370 | 12.88% | - |
| 2013 | $27,330 | -21.15% | - |
| 2012 | $33,110 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].