The salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare receptionists and information clerk salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks 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) receptionists and information clerks is $45,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid receptionists and information clerks is $18,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,670 | -2.58% | 3.24% |
| 2017 | $29,410 | -1.63% | - |
| 2016 | $29,890 | 0.60% | - |
| 2015 | $29,710 | 1.31% | - |
| 2014 | $29,320 | 2.76% | - |
| 2013 | $28,510 | 2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $27,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].