Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,160 | $62,569 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.88 | $30.08 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,016.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Maine is $62,160, or about $29.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Maine is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,170 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $62,160, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 288 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $143,690, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $77,290, Electricians at $75,380 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 288 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $143,690 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $77,290 | $3,130 |
| Electricians | $75,380 | $3,780 |
| Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $75,340 | $90 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $74,670 | $710 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $70,720 | $60 |
Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.