The salary statistics of retail sales workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail sales workers 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) retail sales workers is $34,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail sales workers is $17,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,070 | 3.94% | 15.47% |
| 2017 | $22,160 | 3.66% | - |
| 2016 | $21,350 | 4.92% | - |
| 2015 | $20,300 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $19,670 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $19,510 | 0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $19,500 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].