The salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare receptionists and information clerk salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of construction. 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 $43,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid receptionists and information clerks is $21,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,460 | 1.77% | 9.85% |
| 2017 | $29,920 | 1.30% | - |
| 2016 | $29,530 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $29,080 | 3.65% | - |
| 2014 | $28,020 | 1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $27,620 | 0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $27,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].