The salary statistics and trend of sales representatives in the industry of sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sales representative salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sales representatives in the industry of sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book 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) sales representatives is $75,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sales representatives is $20,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sales representatives in the industry of Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,700 | 4.50% | 2.64% |
| 2016 | $36,960 | 4.92% | - |
| 2015 | $35,140 | 0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $34,970 | -6.92% | - |
| 2013 | $37,390 | -0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $37,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of sales representatives in twelve industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sales representatives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | |
| Book Stores and News Dealers | |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | |
| Specialty Food Stores | |
| Grocery Stores | |
| Used Merchandise Stores | |
| Department Stores | |
| Florists | |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | |
| Clothing Stores | |
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