Retail Sales Worker Salary in the Industry of Grocery Stores

The salary statistics and trend of retail sales workers in the industry of grocery stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,380
25th Percentile Wage
$18,780
50th Percentile Wage
$20,810
75th Percentile Wage
$24,300
90th Percentile Wage
$30,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail sales workers in the industry of grocery stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) retail sales workers is $30,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $20,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail sales workers is $17,380.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry of Grocery Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$20,810
5.72% 7.45%
2015
$19,620
1.27% -
2014
$19,370
0.57% -
2013
$19,260
0.00% -
2012
$19,260
- -

Table 3. Compare Retail Sales Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of retail sales workers in six industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of retail sales workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Specialty Food Stores
$21,320
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$20,860
Grocery Stores
$20,810
Department Stores
$20,520
Other General Merchandise Stores
$20,510
Used Merchandise Stores
$20,250

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