Cooks, Fast Food pay in Maine

In Maine, the median pay for cooks, fast food is $17.48 an hour ($36,350 a year). About 1,470 people work in this job there.

$17.48Median hourly pay

$33,770–$37,910Middle half of workers, yearly

1,470People in this job in Maine

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($30,890). Maine ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cooks, fast food in Maine

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.07	$31,350
25% of workers	$16.23	$33,770
Half of workers (median)	$17.48	$36,350
75% of workers	$18.22	$37,910
90% of workers	$21.29	$44,280

Cooks, Fast Food pay in Maine metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Portland-South Portland	$36,310	500
Lewiston-Auburn	$35,470	120
Bangor	$34,560	180

Maine unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cooks, fast food

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 86,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Maine

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,710
Cooks, Restaurant	$45,290
Food Preparation Workers	$36,030
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$43,490
Bakers	$37,390
Cooks, Short Order	$35,360
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$38,250
Food Batchmakers	$42,260

Other job titles for this job

Cook Line WorkerFast Food CookFast Food FRY CookFood CookFood Service CookFryerFryline AttendantGrill Line CookPizza CookPizza MakerCooks Fast Food

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.