The annual salary statistics of carpenters helpers in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of carpenters helpers in Southwest 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 | $34,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpenters helpers in Southwest 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 $45,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters helpers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,980 | 2.98% | 24.70% |
| 2021 | $36,850 | 4.21% | - |
| 2020 | $35,300 | 21.70% | - |
| 2019 | $27,640 | 12.37% | - |
| 2018 | $24,220 | 3.51% | - |
| 2017 | $23,370 | -3.59% | - |
| 2016 | $24,210 | -19.87% | - |
| 2015 | $29,020 | 0.59% | - |
| 2014 | $28,850 | 2.08% | - |
| 2013 | $28,250 | -1.24% | - |
| 2012 | $28,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,980, Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for carpenters helpers in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $38,370). Compared with Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of carpenters helpers in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is 1.0 percent (1.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |