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Retail Salesperson Salary in the Industry of Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of retail salespersons in the industry of professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,880
25th Percentile Wage
$23,030
50th Percentile Wage
$30,070
75th Percentile Wage
$42,810
90th Percentile Wage
$59,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail salespersons in the industry of professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $59,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail salespersons is $19,880.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry of Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$30,070
-1.96% 2.36%
2016
$30,660
-6.00% -
2015
$32,500
5.08% -
2014
$30,850
6.13% -
2013
$28,960
-1.38% -
2012
$29,360
- -

Table 3. Compare Retail Salesperson Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of retail salespersons in 27 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of retail salespersons in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$39,980
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$35,800
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$35,530
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$34,820
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$34,070
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$31,790
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$31,320
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$30,930
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$30,390
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$30,140
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$30,070
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$29,170
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$29,130
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$28,300
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$28,160
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$28,160
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$26,440
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$26,120
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$25,830
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$25,710
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$25,320
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$25,320
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$24,800
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$24,590
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$24,400
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$23,490
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$20,820

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