SOC 53-7011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Conveyor Operators and Tenders — Maine
Maine
In Maine the median wage is $38,310.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Maine the median wage is $38,310. That is 9.7% lower than the national median of $42,420. Pay ranges from under $35,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $66,920 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,620 to $46,420.
Employment stands at 200, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Maine ranks number 39th out of 44 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 588th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,680 | −15.9% |
| 25th | $36,620 | −13.7% |
| Median (50th) | $38,310 | −9.7% |
| 75th | $46,420 | +9.4% |
| 90th | $66,920 | +57.8% |
| Mean | $44,310 | +4.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $38,310 goes as far as $39,454 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,310as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,454US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,310 a year, 9.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,680 to $66,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 44 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Maine?
The median annual wage is $38,310, or $18.42 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,420, so pay in Maine is 9.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $66,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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