Carpenter Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$62,160
$29.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$64,049
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$1,580 (+2.6%)
Maine ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,130 | $22.66 |
| 25th percentile | $52,960 | $25.46 |
| Median | $62,160 | $29.88 |
| 75th percentile | $72,800 | $35.00 |
| 90th percentile | $78,240 | $37.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 5,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $62,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$1,580 (+2.6%)
Cost of living
$62,160 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $64,049
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 15th | $62,400 | $63,701 18th |
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $62,380 | $62,393 20th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 17th | $62,160 | $64,049 17th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 18th | $61,710 | $56,151 35th |
| Michigan | ||
| 19th | $61,680 | $64,105 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in New Hampshire
$61,200/year New Hampshire
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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