The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators 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 | $42,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators 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 $65,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,890 | 13.51% | 4.89% |
| 2017 | $44,880 | -23.77% | - |
| 2016 | $55,550 | 19.82% | - |
| 2015 | $44,540 | -21.82% | - |
| 2014 | $54,260 | 4.90% | - |
| 2013 | $51,600 | 4.36% | - |
| 2012 | $49,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,890, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for computer operators in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $36,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 29.0 percent (29.0%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |