The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area 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 | $25,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers 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 $53,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,200 | 13.17% | 23.59% |
| 2016 | $37,510 | 9.49% | - |
| 2015 | $33,950 | -5.77% | - |
| 2014 | $35,910 | 9.33% | - |
| 2013 | $32,560 | -1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $33,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,200, Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for helpers--production workers in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $31,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of helpers--production workers in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is 26.2 percent (26.2%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor |