The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of taxi drivers and chauffeurs 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 | $20,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs 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 $49,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,990.
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 | $29,130 | 2.75% | 37.66% |
| 2017 | $28,330 | 8.93% | - |
| 2016 | $25,800 | 7.36% | - |
| 2015 | $23,900 | 14.02% | - |
| 2014 | $20,550 | 8.18% | - |
| 2013 | $18,870 | 3.76% | - |
| 2012 | $18,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,130, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $28,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.7 percent (3.7%) 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 |