The annual and hourly salary statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of jewelers and precious stone and metal 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 | $28,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for jewelers and precious stone and metal 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 $64,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,800 | 28.37% | 16.50% |
| 2016 | $32,090 | 10.07% | - |
| 2015 | $28,860 | 1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $28,550 | -31.03% | - |
| 2012 | $37,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,800, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $37,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of jewelers and precious stone and metal workers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |