The annual salary statistics of transit and intercity bus drivers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of transit and intercity bus drivers 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 | $28,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for transit and intercity bus drivers 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 $61,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of transit and intercity bus drivers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,860 | 0.85% | -6.37% |
| 2017 | $39,520 | 8.15% | - |
| 2016 | $36,300 | 8.73% | - |
| 2015 | $33,130 | 10.59% | - |
| 2014 | $29,620 | 0.24% | - |
| 2013 | $29,550 | -43.49% | - |
| 2012 | $42,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,860, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for transit and intercity bus drivers in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $32,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of transit and intercity bus drivers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 17.2 percent (17.2%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |