The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Bangor, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Bangor is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers in Bangor, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20,360 | 5.06% | 6.43% |
| 2015 | $19,330 | -0.88% | - |
| 2014 | $19,500 | 2.31% | - |
| 2012 | $19,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,360, Bangor is the lowest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Maine, following city of Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $43,200). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Bangor is about 52.9 percent (52.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor |