The salary statistics and trend of retail sales workers in the industry of general merchandise 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail sales workers in the industry of general merchandise 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 $30,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail sales workers is $17,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21,380 | 4.02% | 8.75% |
| 2016 | $20,520 | 4.53% | - |
| 2015 | $19,590 | 0.92% | - |
| 2014 | $19,410 | 0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $19,400 | -0.57% | - |
| 2012 | $19,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of retail sales workers in 43 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.
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