SOC 47-5023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas — Maine
Maine
In Maine the median wage is $45,560.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Maine the median wage is $45,560. That is 24.3% lower than the national median of $60,190. Pay ranges from under $31,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $69,050 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,720 to $60,260.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Maine ranks number 48th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 520th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,960 | −46.9% |
| 25th | $34,720 | −42.3% |
| Median (50th) | $45,560 | −24.3% |
| 75th | $60,260 | +0.1% |
| 90th | $69,050 | +14.7% |
| Mean | $49,030 | −18.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $45,560 goes as far as $46,921 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,921US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,560 a year, 24.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,960 to $69,050 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in Maine?
The median annual wage is $45,560, or $21.91 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 $60,190, so pay in Maine is 24.3% 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 $69,050 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,960 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 70 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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