The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of drywall and ceiling tile installers 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 | $41,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers 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 $61,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $48,030 | 2.56% | 28.40% |
| 2018 | $46,800 | 0.66% | - |
| 2017 | $46,490 | 1.40% | - |
| 2016 | $45,840 | 1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $45,030 | 3.46% | - |
| 2014 | $43,470 | 5.68% | - |
| 2013 | $41,000 | 16.12% | - |
| 2012 | $34,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,030, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the lowest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Maine, following city of Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary of $52,570). Compared with the highest paying city Lewiston-Auburn, the median annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |