The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn 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 | $21,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,290 | 2.39% | 47.39% |
| 2016 | $41,280 | 16.50% | - |
| 2015 | $34,470 | -4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $36,020 | 24.68% | - |
| 2013 | $27,130 | 17.99% | - |
| 2012 | $22,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,290, Lewiston-Auburn is the highest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Maine, followed by Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary $36,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Lewiston-Auburn is 14.0 percent (14.0%) higher than that in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |