Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Maine
Cooks, Fast Food in Maine earn a median $36,350 a year, +18% against the national median of $30,890; they and rank 10th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $38,590. Maine employs 1,470 cooks, fast food, 2.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.56 means it is less common in Maine than nationally.
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 | $15.07 | $16.23 | $17.48 | $18.22 | $21.29 | $17.66 | 1,470 | 2.30 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $31,350 | $33,770 | $36,350 | $37,910 | $44,280 | $36,740 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.86 | $13.11 | $14.85 | $17.92 | $20.63 | $15.57 | 641,070 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,580 | $27,260 | $30,890 | $37,260 | $42,910 | $32,390 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 49 states
- Location quotient
- 0.56
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.30
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 cooks, fast food, 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 | $17.46 | $36,310 | $33,770 | $46,950 | 500 | 1.72 | 0.42 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $17.05 | $35,470 | $31,720 | $42,120 | 120 | 2.43 | 0.59 |
| Bangor, ME | $16.62 | $34,560 | $31,320 | $37,950 | 180 | 2.51 | 0.61 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $17.99 | $37,410 | $31,250 | $44,550 | 490 | 3.46 | 0.84 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $17.93 | $37,300 | $31,360 | $42,450 | 180 | 2.91 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $17.48 | $36,350 | 1,470 | 0.56 |
| New Hampshire | $18.55 | $38,590 | 1,330 | 0.47 |
See the national page for Cooks, Fast Food (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.