The annual salary statistics of driver/sales workers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of driver/sales workers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area 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 | $25,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $29,060 | 12.28% | -28.18% |
| 2020 | $25,490 | 5.57% | - |
| 2019 | $24,070 | 7.10% | - |
| 2018 | $22,360 | -0.72% | - |
| 2017 | $22,520 | -24.78% | - |
| 2016 | $28,100 | 2.38% | - |
| 2015 | $27,430 | -1.75% | - |
| 2014 | $27,910 | -33.46% | - |
| 2013 | $37,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,060, Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for driver/sales workers in state of Maine, following city of Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $37,450). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of driver/sales workers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is about 22.4 percent (22.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Portland-South Portland-Biddeford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |