Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in the Industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers

The salary statistics and trend of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,220
25th Percentile Wage
$57,740
50th Percentile Wage
$69,930
75th Percentile Wage
$79,020
90th Percentile Wage
$91,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants 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) executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $91,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $42,220.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$69,930
2.20% 7.56%
2016
$68,390
2.92% -
2015
$66,390
-3.75% -
2014
$68,880
3.11% -
2013
$66,740
3.15% -
2012
$64,640
- -

Table 3. Compare Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

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

Industry Median Annual Salary
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$69,930
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$62,920
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$61,570
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$61,060
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$60,570
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$60,340
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$59,690
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$59,540
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$59,540
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$59,460
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$59,290
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$58,570
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$57,880
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$57,360
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$57,350
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$56,930
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$56,450
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$55,900
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$55,750
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$55,680
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$55,140
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$54,620
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$54,020
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$53,390
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$52,050
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
$50,780
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$38,410

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