The salary statistics of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $49,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $25,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,170 | 1.38% | 10.15% |
| 2017 | $35,670 | 2.19% | - |
| 2016 | $34,890 | 1.83% | - |
| 2015 | $34,250 | 2.92% | - |
| 2014 | $33,250 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $32,900 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $32,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in nine industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping occupations is the automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores industry with an annual salary $44,500. The lowest paying industry is the department stores industry (annual salary $31,370). For detailed human resources assistant, except payroll and timekeeping salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].