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Maine — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Maine pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Maine pays +21.7% above the national average for Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (state median: $45,860 vs national approx. $37,695). Across 22 sectors, Maine's highest-premium sector is Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Maine's top sector premium: Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations at GUPPI +21.7% (national avg: $37,695).

How this is calculated
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations +21.7%

Maine — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$45,860$37,695+21.7%
2Healthcare Support Occupations$44,070$37,607+17.2%
3Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$37,040$33,497+10.6%
4Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$41,140$38,525+6.8%
5Personal Care and Service Occupations$37,590$35,534+5.8%
6Production Occupations$49,390$46,816+5.5%
7Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$44,990$43,676+3.0%
8Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$59,990$59,120+1.5%
9Office and Administrative Support Occupations$48,080$47,910+0.4%
10Construction and Extraction Occupations$60,320$60,202+0.2%
11Protective Service Occupations$51,730$51,939−0.4%
12Sales and Related Occupations$38,370$39,171−2.0%
13Community and Social Service Occupations$56,160$57,575−2.5%
14Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$86,990$90,805−4.2%
15Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$57,910$61,160−5.3%
16Architecture and Engineering Occupations$94,370$100,184−5.8%
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,700$85,690−8.2%
18Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$75,340$85,407−11.8%
19Management Occupations$106,420$126,800−16.1%
20Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$53,150$64,550−17.7%
21Computer and Mathematical Occupations$91,340$113,425−19.5%
22Legal Occupations$82,490$106,531−22.6%

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Sector GUPPI for Maine: +21.7%State median: $45,860 · National avg: $37,695

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Maine?
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Maine: +21.7% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $45,860/yr vs national $37,695/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Maine?
Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Maine: −22.6% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $82,490/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does Maine compare to other states for sector pay?
Maine (ME) has 10 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 12 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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