SOC 49-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mechanical Door Repairers — Maine
Maine · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Maine comes to $61,140 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,720 by 9.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Maine comes to $61,140 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,720 by 9.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $53,000 and $70,910. The lowest tenth earn under $49,440, while the highest tenth earn more than $74,940.
Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Maine ranks 7th by median wage. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,150. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 305th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,440 | −11.3% |
| 25th | $53,000 | −4.9% |
| Median (50th) | $61,140 | +9.7% |
| 75th | $70,910 | +27.3% |
| 90th | $74,940 | +34.5% |
| Mean | $61,200 | +9.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maine
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | $61,150 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $61,140 goes as far as $62,966 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,966US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,140 a year, 9.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,440 to $74,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 7th of 45 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $61,150.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mechanical Door Repairers in Maine?
The median annual wage is $61,140, or $29.40 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 $55,720, so pay in Maine is 9.7% higher. 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 $74,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,440 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $61,150 per year.
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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