The salary statistics of retail salespersons in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons 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 salespersons is $37,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail salespersons is $18,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,540 | 6.40% | 12.22% |
| 2017 | $22,970 | 2.05% | - |
| 2016 | $22,500 | 5.51% | - |
| 2015 | $21,260 | 0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $21,140 | -0.61% | - |
| 2013 | $21,270 | -1.27% | - |
| 2012 | $21,540 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].