The salary statistics of retail sales workers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail sales workers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $47,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail sales workers is $18,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,110 | 5.93% | 15.13% |
| 2017 | $23,620 | 1.10% | - |
| 2016 | $23,360 | 2.23% | - |
| 2015 | $22,840 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $22,270 | 4.63% | - |
| 2013 | $21,240 | -0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $21,310 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].