The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of childcare workers 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 | $29,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers 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 $37,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,870 | 5.46% | 29.12% |
| 2021 | $30,130 | 2.49% | - |
| 2020 | $29,380 | 5.75% | - |
| 2019 | $27,690 | 15.96% | - |
| 2018 | $23,270 | -1.29% | - |
| 2017 | $23,570 | 3.35% | - |
| 2016 | $22,780 | -1.89% | - |
| 2015 | $23,210 | 5.39% | - |
| 2014 | $21,960 | -4.60% | - |
| 2013 | $22,970 | 1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $22,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,870, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for childcare workers in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $30,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of childcare workers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |