The salary statistics of statistical assistants in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare statistical assistant salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for statistical assistants 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) statistical assistants is $70,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid statistical assistants is $28,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of statistical assistants in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,030 | 10.66% | 11.04% |
| 2017 | $40,230 | 0.42% | - |
| 2016 | $40,060 | 5.02% | - |
| 2015 | $38,050 | -1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $38,570 | -3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $40,060 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].