The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of helpers--production workers in Southwest 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 | $20,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production workers 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 $45,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,260.
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 | $30,900 | 5.70% | 12.82% |
| 2016 | $29,140 | 1.65% | - |
| 2015 | $28,660 | -5.65% | - |
| 2014 | $30,280 | -4.66% | - |
| 2013 | $31,690 | 14.99% | - |
| 2012 | $26,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,900 in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 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 Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is 28.5 percent (28.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area and 34.1 percent (34.1%) 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 |