Maine Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Maine electrician labor market
Maine is a small, steady New England electrician market built on healthcare, shipbuilding, and forest-products maintenance. Portland's commercial and hospital pipeline (Maine Medical Center expansion) provides the steadiest volume; Bath Iron Works shipyard sustains marine-electrical specialists; the paper-mill towns (Jay, Rumford, Baileyville) employ maintenance electricians; and the tourism-driven coast generates seasonal residential and light-commercial work. Offshore wind staging (Searsport) and transmission upgrades for Canadian hydropower imports (the NECEC corridor) add emerging utility demand. Licensing is state-level (journeyman, master) with consistent enforcement — portable statewide. Union density is moderate in Portland and Bath and on public work (locals include Local 1253 Augusta/Maine statewide coverage, Local 567 Portland-area); state prevailing wage covers public works above thresholds. Workforce dynamics are defined by demographics: the oldest workforce in the nation means retirements outpace replacements, apprentice pipelines are thin, and contractors report chronic openings — a genuine seller's market for licensed hands willing to live rural. Data centers are minimal. For electricians, BIW marine-electrical and Portland healthcare-commercial work leads; mill-town maintenance offers unusual stability with low living costs.
No trade in Maine has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Maine?
Based on 0 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Maine is $0.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $36.24/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Maine?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Maine. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $0.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Maine?
Among employers with repeated postings in Maine, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Maine electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Maine for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Maine?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Maine prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Maine right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 0 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Maine. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.