The annual and hourly salary statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical equipment operators and tenders 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 $47,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,040.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,060, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for chemical equipment operators and tenders in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $42,280). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of chemical equipment operators and tenders in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 26.5 percent (26.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |