The annual salary statistics of other plant and system operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other plant and system operators 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 | $40,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other plant and system operators 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 $59,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other plant and system operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,130 | 0.02% | 27.17% |
| 2021 | $50,120 | 27.15% | - |
| 2015 | $36,510 | 5.72% | - |
| 2013 | $34,420 | -6.07% | - |
| 2012 | $36,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,130, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for other plant and system operators in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $49,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of other plant and system operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |