The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $21,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers 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 $41,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,960.
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 | $28,590 | 14.48% | 21.48% |
| 2016 | $24,450 | 4.42% | - |
| 2015 | $23,370 | -1.41% | - |
| 2014 | $23,700 | -1.90% | - |
| 2013 | $24,150 | 7.04% | - |
| 2012 | $22,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,590 in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Maine. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 33.8 percent (33.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area and 28.8 percent (28.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor |