The salary statistics and trend of retail sales workers in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail sales workers in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $51,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail sales workers is $18,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,550 | 2.18% | 17.10% |
| 2016 | $26,950 | 8.53% | - |
| 2015 | $24,650 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $24,130 | 3.81% | - |
| 2013 | $23,210 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $22,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of retail sales workers in 17 industries within the information 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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