The salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare receptionists and information clerk salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks 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) receptionists and information clerks is $40,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid receptionists and information clerks is $20,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,910 | 3.34% | 13.01% |
| 2017 | $26,010 | 3.92% | - |
| 2016 | $24,990 | 3.20% | - |
| 2015 | $24,190 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $23,680 | 0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $23,460 | 0.21% | - |
| 2012 | $23,410 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].