The annual salary statistics of surveying and mapping technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of surveying and mapping technicians 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 | $38,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surveying and mapping technicians 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 $72,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surveying and mapping technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,370 | -3.88% | 7.16% |
| 2021 | $49,210 | -6.97% | - |
| 2020 | $52,640 | 7.77% | - |
| 2019 | $48,550 | 4.92% | - |
| 2018 | $46,160 | 2.32% | - |
| 2017 | $45,090 | 4.15% | - |
| 2016 | $43,220 | 6.99% | - |
| 2015 | $40,200 | -7.71% | - |
| 2014 | $43,300 | -5.61% | - |
| 2013 | $45,730 | 3.83% | - |
| 2012 | $43,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,370, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for surveying and mapping technicians in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $46,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of surveying and mapping technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |