The annual salary statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of earth drillers, except oil and gas 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 | $33,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for earth drillers, except oil and gas 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 $69,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,040.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,190, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for earth drillers, except oil and gas in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $36,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of earth drillers, except oil and gas in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |