The salary statistics of retail salespersons in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons 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 salespersons is $35,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail salespersons is $17,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,360 | 4.28% | 10.40% |
| 2017 | $22,360 | 1.57% | - |
| 2016 | $22,010 | 4.04% | - |
| 2015 | $21,120 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $20,830 | -1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $21,070 | 0.66% | - |
| 2012 | $20,930 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].