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Maine trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Maine are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 3,800 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 820 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

3,800

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

820

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in Maine

  1. Maine accounts for 0.8% of all projected landscapers openings in the US, about 1,160 a year.

  2. Landscapers lead Maine hiring demand with about 1,160 openings a year, 31% of the 3,800 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Maine ranks #37 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 538 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Maine

BLS medians are not published for Maine yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 340/yrApprentices: 538

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 210/yrApprentices: 24

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 510/yrApprentices: 28

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 40/yrApprentices: 22

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Maine

820 active apprentices across the 9 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians538
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters137
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)57
Carpenters28
Welders24

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Maine trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Maine?

Statewide BLS medians for Maine are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Maine?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Maine yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for landscapers, with about 1,160 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Maine?

Projections Central expects about 3,800 trade openings a year in Maine from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Landscapers lead with about 1,160 a year, followed by maintenance workers at 540. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Maine?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 820 active trade apprentices in Maine in FY2024, across 9 published trades, including 538 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Maine cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Maine, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Maine figures are statewide only.