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Receptionists and Information Clerk Salary in the Industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of receptionists and information clerks in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare receptionists and information clerk salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,720
25th Percentile Wage
$26,740
50th Percentile Wage
$32,360
75th Percentile Wage
$40,370
90th Percentile Wage
$47,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for receptionists and information clerks 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) receptionists and information clerks is $47,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent receptionists and information clerks is $22,720.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks in the industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$32,360
-1.17% 13.04%
2016
$32,740
8.03% -
2015
$30,110
1.89% -
2014
$29,540
5.62% -
2013
$27,880
-0.93% -
2012
$28,140
- -

Table 3. Compare Receptionists and Information Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$32,360
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$31,550
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$30,430
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$30,330
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$30,300
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$30,250
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$30,140
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$30,050
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$29,970
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$29,910
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$29,860
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$29,860
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$29,850
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$29,820
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$29,800
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$29,770
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$29,740
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$29,740
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$29,630
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$29,540
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$29,350
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$29,040
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$28,700
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$28,650
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$28,640
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$28,170
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$28,140

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