Retail Sales Workers Wages
SOC 41-2000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Retail Sales Workers is $31,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,210 and the 90th percentile is $45,770, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,655,030
P10
$23,210
P25
$27,810
Median
$31,940
P75
$36,350
P90
$45,770
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Retail Sales Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31,940 | $34,520 | $23,210 | $45,770 | 7,655,030 | — |
| 2022 | $29,660 | $32,500 | $22,090 | $43,920 | 7,584,940 | -7.14% |
| 2021 | $28,680 | $30,060 | $20,940 | $38,060 | 7,665,410 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | $26,270 | $29,010 | $19,360 | $40,370 | 7,628,920 | -8.4% |