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Contractor costs in Maine
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Maine. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Maine
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 17 building trades in Maine — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $25.50 | $36.41 | $52.03 | 3,230 |
| Carpenters | $22.44 | $28.46 | $36.17 | 4,830 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $17.44 | $25.83 | $42.88 | 470 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $23.00 | $28.87 | $32.89 | 310 |
| Tapers | $22.16 | $24.94 | $27.72 | 50 |
| Tile & stone setters | $25.85 | $32.92 | $39.19 | — |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $16.99 | $23.22 | $29.20 | 70 |
| Painters | $21.84 | $27.06 | $35.41 | 1,950 |
| Glaziers | $17.82 | $24.69 | $30.97 | 90 |
| Insulation workers | $18.75 | $28.24 | $33.62 | 360 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $18.53 | $32.32 | $36.00 | 180 |
| Roofers | $20.83 | $24.03 | $30.99 | 600 |
| Electricians | $25.29 | $32.61 | $45.33 | 3,320 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $22.98 | $29.76 | $38.65 | 2,480 |
| HVAC technicians | $22.88 | $29.87 | $38.62 | 2,110 |
| Equipment operators | $20.74 | $26.53 | $36.32 | 1,980 |
| Construction laborers | $17.47 | $21.90 | $28.56 | 3,180 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Maine's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$21.05 in 2019 → $28.46 in 2024
$26.62 in 2019 → $32.61 in 2024
$25.01 in 2019 → $29.76 in 2024
$16.32 in 2019 → $21.90 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Maine's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$36.41/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Carpenters
4,830 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Tile & stone setters
+$8.99/hr vs $23.93
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Tile & stone setters
+ 95% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Maine
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Maine's contractor licensing board.