The annual salary statistics of electricians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of electricians 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 | $41,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electricians 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 $101,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electricians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,470 | 14.81% | 27.80% |
| 2021 | $50,660 | -5.82% | - |
| 2020 | $53,610 | -3.43% | - |
| 2019 | $55,450 | 3.34% | - |
| 2018 | $53,600 | 3.92% | - |
| 2017 | $51,500 | 6.39% | - |
| 2016 | $48,210 | -5.85% | - |
| 2015 | $51,030 | 3.74% | - |
| 2014 | $49,120 | 9.96% | - |
| 2013 | $44,230 | 2.92% | - |
| 2012 | $42,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,470, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for electricians in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $59,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of electricians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |