Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,220 | $53,934 | +15% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.91 | $25.93 | +15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,078.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Maine is $62,220, or about $29.91 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Maine is +15% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,690 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $62,220, Maine offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 286 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $121,520, Gas Plant Operators at $93,990, Power Plant Operators at $81,060 — 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, welders rank 286 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $121,520 | $100 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $93,990 | $30 |
| Power Plant Operators | $81,060 | $190 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $79,910 | $80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $78,970 | $2,970 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $74,530 | $180 |
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.