The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural metal fabricators and fitters 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 | $40,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters 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 $58,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,130 | 1.87% | 28.78% |
| 2021 | $48,210 | 1.39% | - |
| 2020 | $47,540 | 4.35% | - |
| 2019 | $45,470 | -4.16% | - |
| 2017 | $47,360 | 25.40% | - |
| 2013 | $35,330 | 0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $34,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,130, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $49,450). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is .6 percent (.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor |