Construction Trades Worker Salary in the Industry of General Merchandise Stores

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,420
25th Percentile Wage
$51,030
50th Percentile Wage
$67,110
75th Percentile Wage
$89,290
90th Percentile Wage
$99,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction trades 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) construction trades workers is $99,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction trades workers is $40,420.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction trades workers in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$67,110
6.63% 32.84%
2016
$62,660
9.94% -
2015
$56,430
2.84% -
2014
$54,830
17.80% -
2012
$45,070
- -

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

The average salaries of construction trades workers in 31 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction trades workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
General Merchandise Stores
$67,110
Electronics and Appliance Stores
$64,300
Electronics and Appliance Stores
$64,300
Department Stores
$62,660
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
$52,000
Nonstore Retailers
$41,620
Direct Selling Establishments
$40,370
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
$39,240
Home Furnishings Stores
$38,460
Gasoline Stations
$38,430
Gasoline Stations
$38,430
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
$38,360
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
$37,980
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
$37,970
Grocery Stores
$36,990
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
$36,540
Furniture Stores
$35,900
Food and Beverage Stores
$35,460
Used Merchandise Stores
$35,420
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$35,270
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$34,930
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$34,870
Automobile Dealers
$34,610
Health and Personal Care Stores
$34,460
Health and Personal Care Stores
$34,460
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$32,900
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
$31,750
Specialty Food Stores
$30,690
Sporting Goods Stores
$24,610
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
$24,610
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
$24,610

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