The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Lewiston-Auburn 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 | $48,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,570 | 10.94% | 6.98% |
| 2021 | $46,820 | 13.67% | - |
| 2019 | $40,420 | -20.98% | - |
| 2017 | $48,900 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $48,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,570, Lewiston-Auburn is the highest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $48,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Lewiston-Auburn is 7.0 percent (7.0%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |