The salary statistics of business operations specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare business operations specialist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for business operations specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) business operations specialists is $101,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid business operations specialists is $28,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of business operations specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,700 | 0.41% | 6.04% |
| 2017 | $50,490 | 2.30% | - |
| 2016 | $49,330 | -0.47% | - |
| 2015 | $49,560 | 1.90% | - |
| 2014 | $48,620 | -0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $48,750 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $47,640 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].