The annual salary statistics of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters 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 | $28,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters 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 $54,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,350 | 12.09% | 20.32% |
| 2021 | $38,110 | -6.59% | - |
| 2020 | $40,620 | -0.84% | - |
| 2019 | $40,960 | -0.76% | - |
| 2018 | $41,270 | 0.92% | - |
| 2017 | $40,890 | 6.11% | - |
| 2016 | $38,390 | 2.47% | - |
| 2015 | $37,440 | -6.36% | - |
| 2014 | $39,820 | 10.45% | - |
| 2013 | $35,660 | 3.14% | - |
| 2012 | $34,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,350, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $46,290). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 6.4 percent (6.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |