The annual salary statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers 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 | $38,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers 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 $63,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,160.
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 | $49,550 | 2.18% | 24.08% |
| 2021 | $48,470 | 4.60% | - |
| 2020 | $46,240 | 5.41% | - |
| 2019 | $43,740 | 6.06% | - |
| 2018 | $41,090 | 3.67% | - |
| 2017 | $39,580 | 0.23% | - |
| 2016 | $39,490 | 6.43% | - |
| 2015 | $36,950 | 0.38% | - |
| 2014 | $36,810 | -0.24% | - |
| 2013 | $36,900 | -1.95% | - |
| 2012 | $37,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,550, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $48,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |