The annual salary statistics of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels 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 | $35,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels 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 $91,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,850 | 2.84% | 21.12% |
| 2021 | $63,980 | -4.10% | - |
| 2020 | $66,600 | -18.90% | - |
| 2019 | $79,190 | 25.92% | - |
| 2017 | $58,660 | 4.35% | - |
| 2016 | $56,110 | 2.55% | - |
| 2015 | $54,680 | 4.43% | - |
| 2014 | $52,260 | -5.26% | - |
| 2013 | $55,010 | 5.58% | - |
| 2012 | $51,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,850, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the lowest paying city for captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in state of Maine, following city of Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $71,020). Compared with the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 7.3 percent (7.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |