The salary statistics and trend of sales representatives in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sales representative salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sales representatives 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) sales representatives is $95,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sales representatives is $21,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sales representatives in the industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,040 | -19.96% | -76.52% |
| 2016 | $57,630 | 20.15% | - |
| 2015 | $46,020 | -86.27% | - |
| 2014 | $85,720 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $84,100 | -0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $84,800 | - | - |
The average salaries of sales representatives in 27 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sales representatives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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