The annual salary statistics of bakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of bakers 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 | $29,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bakers 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 $45,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,310 | 2.04% | 34.84% |
| 2021 | $35,570 | -1.32% | - |
| 2020 | $36,040 | 10.68% | - |
| 2019 | $32,190 | 7.42% | - |
| 2018 | $29,800 | 6.81% | - |
| 2017 | $27,770 | 8.46% | - |
| 2016 | $25,420 | 6.29% | - |
| 2015 | $23,820 | -5.04% | - |
| 2014 | $25,020 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $24,890 | 4.94% | - |
| 2012 | $23,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,310, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for bakers in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $33,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of bakers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |