The salary statistics and trend of retail salespersons in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail salespersons 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 salespersons is $53,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail salespersons is $18,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,230 | 1.59% | 12.68% |
| 2016 | $27,780 | 11.66% | - |
| 2015 | $24,540 | -4.24% | - |
| 2014 | $25,580 | 5.82% | - |
| 2013 | $24,090 | -2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $24,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of retail salespersons in 15 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of retail salespersons in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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