The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Bangor, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs 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 | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Bangor, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,100 | 6.15% | 21.34% |
| 2017 | $21,680 | 10.01% | - |
| 2016 | $19,510 | 5.28% | - |
| 2015 | $18,480 | -3.73% | - |
| 2014 | $19,170 | 3.70% | - |
| 2013 | $18,460 | 1.57% | - |
| 2012 | $18,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,100, Bangor is the lowest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Maine, following city of Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $29,130). Compared with the highest paying city Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Bangor is 20.7 percent (20.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |