The annual salary statistics of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 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 | $46,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 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 $74,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,340 | 3.18% | 33.03% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | 6.64% | - |
| 2020 | $56,350 | 3.02% | - |
| 2019 | $54,650 | 3.02% | - |
| 2018 | $53,000 | 3.32% | - |
| 2017 | $51,240 | 1.83% | - |
| 2016 | $50,300 | 2.35% | - |
| 2015 | $49,120 | 8.12% | - |
| 2014 | $45,130 | 2.48% | - |
| 2013 | $44,010 | 5.14% | - |
| 2012 | $41,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,340, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $60,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |