Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Maine
At $49,430 a year, the median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Maine is close to the national median of $49,590 (0%); Maine ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $52,830. Maine employs 5,820 maintenance and repair workers, general, 9.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 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 | $18.00 | $20.90 | $23.76 | $28.98 | $36.33 | $25.48 | 5,820 | 9.08 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $37,440 | $43,470 | $49,430 | $60,280 | $75,570 | $52,990 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.08
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $25.28 | $52,580 | $39,220 | $77,690 | 2,550 | 8.85 | 0.90 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $24.12 | $50,170 | $38,560 | $77,160 | 340 | 7.06 | 0.72 |
| Bangor, ME | $22.58 | $46,960 | $36,240 | $68,900 | 600 | 8.25 | 0.84 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $23.08 | $48,000 | $36,420 | $71,490 | 780 | 12.35 | 1.25 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $22.38 | $46,550 | $36,480 | $69,560 | 1,420 | 9.97 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $23.76 | $49,430 | 5,820 | 0.92 |
| New Hampshire | $25.40 | $52,830 | 5,780 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.