Electricians Salary in Maine
Electricians in Maine earn a median $75,380 a year, +19% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 17th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 47% more than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays less, with a median of $62,840. Maine employs 3,780 electricians, 5.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $26.05 | $30.25 | $36.24 | $40.57 | $55.63 | $37.14 | 3,780 | 5.89 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $54,180 | $62,930 | $75,380 | $84,390 | $115,720 | $77,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.89
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 electricians, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $37.71 | $78,430 | $54,470 | $98,790 | 410 | 8.53 | 1.75 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $34.45 | $71,660 | $56,350 | $98,030 | 1,870 | 6.48 | 1.33 |
| Bangor, ME | $30.48 | $63,390 | $51,530 | $92,740 | 210 | 2.88 | 0.59 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $37.36 | $77,700 | $49,830 | $94,230 | 650 | 4.60 | 0.94 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $35.50 | $73,850 | $52,640 | $94,690 | 260 | 4.12 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $36.24 | $75,380 | 3,780 | 1.21 |
| New Hampshire | $30.21 | $62,840 | 3,330 | 1.00 |
See the national page for Electricians (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.