Highest Paying Trades in Maine

The top skilled trades in Maine, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

RankTradeMedian Salary
1Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)$83,030
2Electricians$67,820
3Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,190
4Millwrights$64,500
5Structural Iron & Steel Workers$62,730
6HVAC Mechanics & Installers$62,130
7Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics$62,130
8Insulation Workers$61,980
9Machinists$61,950
10Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters$61,890
11Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators$61,300
12Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics$60,700
13Sheet Metal Workers$60,320
14Drywall Installers$60,060
15Bus & Truck Mechanics$59,850
16Carpenters$59,190
17Pipelayers$59,020
18Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers$58,340
19Painters (Construction & Maintenance)$56,270
20Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)$55,170
21Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers$53,730
22Automotive Service Technicians$49,390
23Maintenance & Repair Workers$48,590
24Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters$46,750
25Helpers — Electricians$45,230
26Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair$44,480

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