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Elevator installers in Maine: what they earn
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers in Maine earned a median $143,690 a year in May 2025, $69.08 an hour. 110 people held the job, 0.2 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 31% above the national figure of $109,910, and Maine ranks 1 of 37 by pay for this trade.
The full wage spread in Maine
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38.12 | $79,300 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $40.89 | $85,050 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $69.08 | $143,690 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $74.17 | $154,260 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $76.32 | $158,750 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $59.06 | $122,840 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
Pay by metro area in Maine
BLS publishes no May 2025 estimate for elevator installers in a metro area based in Maine.
Maine against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $143,690 | 110 |
| 2 | Nevada | $141,950 | 510 |
| 3 | California | $141,180 | 1,910 |
| 4 | Oregon | $138,600 | 230 |
The complete ranking is on the Elevator installers page.
Against the national figure
| Figure | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $143,690 | $109,910 |
| Median hourly | $69.08 | $52.84 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $79,300 | $59,270 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $158,750 | $158,890 |
| Employed | 110 | 23,790 |
Other trades in Maine
Electricians ($75,380) · Plumbers and pipefitters ($64,000) · HVAC technicians ($63,170) · Welders ($62,220) · Truck drivers (CDL) ($57,050) · Lineworkers (power-line installers) ($83,090) · Ironworkers ($61,750) · Sheet metal workers ($62,120) · Carpenters ($62,160) · Brickmasons and blockmasons ($42,710) · Auto service technicians ($52,040) · Diesel mechanics ($60,850) · Heavy equipment operators ($56,140) · Machinists ($59,160)
See all 15 ranked by pay in Maine.
No state licensing records are sourced here for elevator installers. The steps into the trade are on the Elevator installers page. Numbers on this page are the May 2025 BLS estimates; see how the numbers are built.