The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers 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 | $35,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers 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 $58,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,980 | 13.94% | 29.36% |
| 2021 | $39,570 | 5.71% | - |
| 2020 | $37,310 | 5.84% | - |
| 2019 | $35,130 | 2.31% | - |
| 2018 | $34,320 | 3.26% | - |
| 2017 | $33,200 | -2.68% | - |
| 2016 | $34,090 | -1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $34,570 | 5.00% | - |
| 2014 | $32,840 | 6.24% | - |
| 2013 | $30,790 | -5.49% | - |
| 2012 | $32,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,980, Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Maine, following city of Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $49,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is 7.2 percent (7.2%) lower than that in 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 |