The annual salary statistics of library technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of library technicians 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 | $32,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library technicians 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 $48,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $40,020 | 5.55% | 24.11% |
| 2021 | $37,800 | -0.56% | - |
| 2020 | $38,010 | 0.82% | - |
| 2019 | $37,700 | -1.11% | - |
| 2018 | $38,120 | 7.84% | - |
| 2017 | $35,130 | 5.21% | - |
| 2016 | $33,300 | -0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $33,430 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $32,340 | 3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $31,370 | 3.19% | - |
| 2012 | $30,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,020, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for library technicians in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $37,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of library technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |