The annual salary statistics of carpenters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of 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 | $34,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for 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 $64,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,150 | 6.06% | 28.15% |
| 2021 | $48,990 | 3.55% | - |
| 2020 | $47,250 | 3.70% | - |
| 2019 | $45,500 | 11.10% | - |
| 2018 | $40,450 | 5.19% | - |
| 2017 | $38,350 | -0.18% | - |
| 2016 | $38,420 | -1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $39,160 | -0.61% | - |
| 2014 | $39,400 | 3.83% | - |
| 2013 | $37,890 | 1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $37,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,150, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for carpenters in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $49,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of carpenters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |