The salary statistics of media and communication workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare media and communication worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for media and communication workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) media and communication workers is $75,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid media and communication workers is $18,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of media and communication workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,630 | 6.45% | 10.79% |
| 2017 | $36,140 | -1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $36,810 | 4.86% | - |
| 2015 | $35,020 | 2.51% | - |
| 2014 | $34,140 | 4.34% | - |
| 2013 | $32,660 | -5.51% | - |
| 2012 | $34,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].