The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics 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 | $34,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics 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 $68,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,740 | 2.73% | 22.52% |
| 2021 | $48,380 | 8.06% | - |
| 2020 | $44,480 | 12.28% | - |
| 2019 | $39,020 | -14.63% | - |
| 2018 | $44,730 | 2.68% | - |
| 2017 | $43,530 | -2.80% | - |
| 2016 | $44,750 | 4.78% | - |
| 2015 | $42,610 | 5.96% | - |
| 2014 | $40,070 | 3.04% | - |
| 2013 | $38,850 | 0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $38,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,740, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $48,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |