The salary statistics of retail sales workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail sales 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) retail sales workers is $29,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail sales workers is $17,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,850 | 7.55% | 14.78% |
| 2017 | $20,200 | 2.08% | - |
| 2016 | $19,780 | 3.54% | - |
| 2015 | $19,080 | 1.94% | - |
| 2014 | $18,710 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $18,560 | -0.32% | - |
| 2012 | $18,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].