Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Maine

In Maine, the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $23.76 an hour ($49,430 a year). About 5,820 people work in this job there.

$23.76Median hourly pay
$43,470–$60,280Middle half of workers, yearly
5,820People in this job in Maine

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($49,590). Maine ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Maine

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.00$37,440
25% of workers$20.90$43,470
Half of workers (median)$23.76$49,430
75% of workers$28.98$60,280
90% of workers$36.33$75,570

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Maine metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-South Portland$52,5802,550
Lewiston-Auburn$50,170340
Bangor$46,960600

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

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance and repair workers, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 148,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Maine

JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,000
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,280
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,310
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,170
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,090
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$92,120

Other job titles for this job

Maintenance EngineerField TechBuilding EngineerIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance WorkerHandymanElectrical InstallerMaintenance TechnicianMaintenance MechanicMaintenance RepairmanMaintenance ManMaintenance Specialist

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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.