The salary statistics of retail sales workers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail sales workers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 sales workers is $55,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail sales workers is $19,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,650 | 2.91% | 11.69% |
| 2017 | $33,640 | -0.71% | - |
| 2016 | $33,880 | 5.96% | - |
| 2015 | $31,860 | 1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $31,250 | 6.37% | - |
| 2013 | $29,260 | -4.58% | - |
| 2012 | $30,600 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].