Construction Laborers Salary in Maine
At $46,430 a year, the median for construction laborers in Maine is close to the national median of $47,120 (−1%); Maine ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $49,980. Maine employs 3,960 construction laborers, 6.18 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $17.40 | $19.51 | $22.32 | $25.51 | $29.10 | $22.98 | 3,960 | 6.18 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $36,190 | $40,570 | $46,430 | $53,070 | $60,520 | $47,800 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.18
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $23.31 | $48,470 | $36,270 | $61,820 | 1,470 | 5.09 | 0.72 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $22.06 | $45,890 | $34,570 | $61,310 | 330 | 7.01 | 0.99 |
| Bangor, ME | $21.35 | $44,420 | $33,700 | $55,730 | 530 | 7.38 | 1.05 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $22.19 | $46,160 | $36,400 | $61,920 | 1,000 | 7.01 | 0.99 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $21.75 | $45,230 | $35,810 | $60,310 | 380 | 5.97 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $22.32 | $46,430 | 3,960 | 0.88 |
| New Hampshire | $24.03 | $49,980 | 4,330 | 0.90 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Maine wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maine estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.