Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,430
25th Percentile Wage
$33,670
50th Percentile Wage
$40,090
75th Percentile Wage
$48,320
90th Percentile Wage
$57,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $57,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $27,430.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$40,090
2.62% 1.37%
2017
$39,040
-1.20% -
2016
$39,510
1.42% -
2015
$38,950
-0.28% -
2014
$39,060
-1.38% -
2013
$39,600
0.15% -
2012
$39,540
- -

Compare Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in 14 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 human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping occupations is the paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $43,950. The lowest paying industry is the furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $35,430). For detailed human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$43,950
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$42,150
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$41,940
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$41,570
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$41,050
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$40,040
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$39,530
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$38,760
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$38,420
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$37,820
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$36,500
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$36,450
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$36,250
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$35,430

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].