The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Bangor, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of structural iron and steel workers in Bangor 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 | $31,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Bangor, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $47,540 | 7.76% | 1.89% |
| 2018 | $43,850 | -11.63% | - |
| 2017 | $48,950 | 4.72% | - |
| 2016 | $46,640 | 9.88% | - |
| 2015 | $42,030 | -1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $42,500 | -9.74% | - |
| 2012 | $46,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,540, Bangor is the lowest paying city for structural iron and steel workers in state of Maine, following city of Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $49,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Bangor is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Portland-South Portland-Biddeford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |