Moderate demand
Electrician Careers in Maine
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Maine.
$37–$49 / hr
Typical pay range
Moderate
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 19% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Maine ($36.24/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Portland's commercial and healthcare construction, plus the state's growing Gulf of Maine offshore wind development, support Maine's statewide electrical labor market.
How licensing works in Maine
Maine licenses statewide through the Electricians' Examining Board, and every qualifying hour must be worked under a licensed Maine Master Electrician.