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Carpenter Salary in Maine

Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.

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How Carpenter Pay in Maine Compares

Carpenters in Maine earn a median $58,950 a year, 5% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Maine #17 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $36,730 at entry level to $76,960 for the top 10%, a 2.1x gap.

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$36,730

Bottom 25%

$48,580

Median Average

$58,950

Mean (Average)

$56,990

Top 25%

$62,990

Top Earners (90th)

$76,960

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$17.66/hr

Bottom 25%

$23.36/hr

Median Hourly

$28.34/hr

Mean (Average)

$27.40/hr

Top 25%

$30.29/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$37.00/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Maine

Based on local market data for Carpenters.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Carpenters in Maine