The annual salary statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines 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 | $45,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines 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 $80,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,520 | -4.94% | 23.52% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | 13.29% | - |
| 2020 | $52,340 | 8.46% | - |
| 2019 | $47,910 | 4.93% | - |
| 2018 | $45,550 | -4.96% | - |
| 2017 | $47,810 | -2.09% | - |
| 2016 | $48,810 | -0.29% | - |
| 2015 | $48,950 | 1.23% | - |
| 2014 | $48,350 | 3.99% | - |
| 2013 | $46,420 | 5.23% | - |
| 2012 | $43,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,520, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $51,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 10.4 percent (10.4%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |