The salary statistics of financial clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial clerk salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial clerks 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) financial clerks is $55,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial clerks is $21,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,800 | 1.51% | 6.30% |
| 2017 | $33,290 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $32,670 | 2.39% | - |
| 2015 | $31,890 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $30,850 | -3.89% | - |
| 2013 | $32,050 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $31,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].