The average hourly earnings for a worker employed in the retail industry, which have risen steadily through the pandemic, increased 4.4% year-over-year to $22.12 in August 2021. ABA Data Bank: Retail Wages Continue to Increase Through Pandemic on October 1, 2021 Newsbytes ABA Data Bank Coronavirus COVID-19 Economy Pandemic Share. Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Print