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