The annual salary statistics of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,850 | 33.88% | 42.37% |
| 2017 | $48,170 | 12.85% | - |
| 2014 | $41,980 | 0.76% | - |
| 2013 | $41,660 | -0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $41,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,850, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $57,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 20.5 percent (20.5%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |