The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chemical technicians 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 | $37,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians 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 $81,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $53,000 | -15.85% | 23.81% |
| 2021 | $61,400 | 6.21% | - |
| 2020 | $57,590 | 0.83% | - |
| 2019 | $57,110 | 4.48% | - |
| 2018 | $54,550 | 33.13% | - |
| 2017 | $36,480 | 19.96% | - |
| 2016 | $29,200 | -7.19% | - |
| 2015 | $31,300 | -28.66% | - |
| 2014 | $40,270 | -10.13% | - |
| 2013 | $44,350 | 8.95% | - |
| 2012 | $40,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,000, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for chemical technicians in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $49,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 6.1 percent (6.1%) 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 | |
| Bangor |