The salary statistics of chief executives in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chief executive salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $81,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $132,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $206,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chief executives in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $206,460. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $132,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chief executives is $81,810.
The average salaries of chief executives in six industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for chief executive occupations is the petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $195,900. The lowest paying industry is the lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $183,130). For detailed chief executive salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].