The salary statistics and trend of retail salespersons in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail salespersons in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $54,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail salespersons is $18,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,320 | 3.32% | 8.41% |
| 2016 | $24,480 | 4.70% | - |
| 2015 | $23,330 | 0.43% | - |
| 2014 | $23,230 | -1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $23,670 | 2.03% | - |
| 2012 | $23,190 | - | - |
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.
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