SOC 53-3054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Taxi Drivers — Maine
Maine
In Maine the median wage is $36,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Maine the median wage is $36,960. That is 12.2% lower than the national median of $42,100. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $36,610 and $47,160. The lowest tenth earn under $34,380, while the highest tenth earn more than $47,570.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.28 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 24 states with published data for this occupation, Maine ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 610th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,380 | −18.3% |
| 25th | $36,610 | −13.0% |
| Median (50th) | $36,960 | −12.2% |
| 75th | $47,160 | +12.0% |
| 90th | $47,570 | +13.0% |
| Mean | $40,960 | −2.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $36,960 goes as far as $38,064 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,064US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,960 a year, 12.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,380 to $47,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 24 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Taxi Drivers in Maine?
The median annual wage is $36,960, or $17.77 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 $42,100, so pay in Maine is 12.2% 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 $47,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,380 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 50 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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