The annual salary statistics of library assistants, clerical in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of library assistants, clerical in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical 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 $40,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library assistants, clerical from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,960 | -1.91% | 26.86% |
| 2021 | $34,610 | 16.01% | - |
| 2020 | $29,070 | 4.85% | - |
| 2019 | $27,660 | 5.10% | - |
| 2018 | $26,250 | 2.25% | - |
| 2017 | $25,660 | -3.27% | - |
| 2016 | $26,500 | 2.72% | - |
| 2015 | $25,780 | 1.55% | - |
| 2014 | $25,380 | 3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $24,490 | -1.43% | - |
| 2012 | $24,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,960, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for library assistants, clerical in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $31,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of library assistants, clerical in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 7.7 percent (7.7%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |