The salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare receptionists and information clerk salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $36,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid receptionists and information clerks is $17,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,680 | 3.00% | 13.09% |
| 2017 | $22,970 | 3.87% | - |
| 2016 | $22,080 | 1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $21,640 | 3.42% | - |
| 2014 | $20,900 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $20,690 | 0.53% | - |
| 2012 | $20,580 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].