The salary statistics of miscellaneous sales and related workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare miscellaneous sales and related worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for miscellaneous sales and related workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) miscellaneous sales and related workers is $77,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid miscellaneous sales and related workers is $24,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of miscellaneous sales and related workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,390 | 0.62% | 6.94% |
| 2017 | $43,120 | -3.55% | - |
| 2016 | $44,650 | 1.63% | - |
| 2015 | $43,920 | -0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $44,280 | 5.44% | - |
| 2013 | $41,870 | 3.56% | - |
| 2012 | $40,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of miscellaneous sales and related workers in 15 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for miscellaneous sales and related worker occupations is the architectural and structural metals manufacturing industry with an annual salary $61,260. The lowest paying industry is the soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing industry (annual salary $24,690). For detailed miscellaneous sales and related worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].