The salary statistics and trend of retail salespersons in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail salespersons in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions 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 $48,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail salespersons is $18,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,800 | 2.30% | 13.15% |
| 2016 | $24,230 | 11.23% | - |
| 2015 | $21,510 | 1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $21,150 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $20,980 | -2.67% | - |
| 2012 | $21,540 | - | - |
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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