The salary statistics and trend of retail salespersons in the industry of book stores and news dealers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail salespersons in the industry of book stores and news dealers. 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 salespersons is $29,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail salespersons is $17,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry of Book Stores and News Dealers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21,390 | 6.17% | 9.77% |
| 2016 | $20,070 | 3.54% | - |
| 2015 | $19,360 | 1.14% | - |
| 2014 | $19,140 | -1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $19,440 | 0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $19,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of retail salespersons in 43 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of retail salespersons in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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