High paying jobs in Lewiston-Auburn, ME that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Lewiston-Auburn, ME and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Lewiston-Auburn, ME run 5.3% below the national average (2024), so a Lewiston-Auburn, ME salary is worth about 1.06× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Lewiston-Auburn, ME · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,830
High school diploma or equivalent
$80,540 – $129,34040
2Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$90,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,050 – $103,86070
3Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,080 – $117,08070
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84,510
Associate's degree
$69,340 – $97,190100
5First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,610 – $109,610210
6First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$61,400 – $127,670240
7Electricians$78,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,470 – $98,790410
8First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$78,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,920 – $111,63060
9Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,200 – $105,59050
10Computer Network Support Specialists$75,470
Associate's degree
$48,930 – $79,49030
11Crane and Tower Operators$74,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500 – $87,57030
12Construction and Building Inspectors$72,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,500 – $104,21060
13First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,710 – $93,150420
14First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,710 – $97,380250
15Physical Therapist Assistants$68,190
Associate's degree
$52,990 – $77,32030
16Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,130 – $86,910160
17Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140 – $94,060150
18Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$66,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,980 – $99,610140
19Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66,130
Postsecondary nondegree award
$57,110 – $78,44060
20Food Service Managers$64,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250 – $84,57090
21Paramedics$64,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,840 – $83,25030
22Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,190 – $83,190110
23Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$62,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,670 – $76,68050
24Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990 – $77,500190
25First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,940 – $93,230230
26Postal Service Clerks$61,430
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $76,36040
27Carpenters$60,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,540 – $74,560280
28Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940 – $68,81040
29Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,140 – $121,870390
30Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,880 – $81,660130
31First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,100 – $74,87040
32Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,610 – $74,980120
33Sheet Metal Workers$59,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340 – $71,28080
34Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$59,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,010 – $72,32040
35Computer User Support Specialists$59,420
Some college, no degree
$46,650 – $80,220170
36Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,300
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,760 – $64,80060
37Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$59,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,650 – $75,72060
38Machinists$59,020
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,330 – $65,67090
39Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,430
Associate's degree
$47,720 – $73,10090
40Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640 – $76,960100
41Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,430 – $101,610150
42Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,600 – $70,6201,080
43Dental Assistants$57,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,250 – $62,540100
44Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040120
45Insurance Sales Agents$57,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730 – $81,460110
46Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$57,000
No formal educational credential
$40,240 – $62,100410
47Chefs and Head Cooks$56,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,470 – $85,73060
48Loan Interviewers and Clerks$56,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,140 – $68,99060
49Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,850 – $72,800280
50Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$56,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,070 – $72,070130

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianLewiston-Auburn, ME	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,830	$80,540 – $129,340	40
2	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,880	$64,050 – $103,860	70
3	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,530	$58,080 – $117,080	70
4	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$84,510	$69,340 – $97,190	100
5	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,900	$49,610 – $109,610	210
6	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,800	$61,400 – $127,670	240
7	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,430	$54,470 – $98,790	410
8	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,000	$52,920 – $111,630	60
9	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,120	$58,200 – $105,590	50
10	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$75,470	$48,930 – $79,490	30
11	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,040	$46,500 – $87,570	30
12	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,970	$47,500 – $104,210	60
13	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,990	$46,710 – $93,150	420
14	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,780	$45,710 – $97,380	250
15	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$68,190	$52,990 – $77,320	30
16	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,180	$49,130 – $86,910	160
17	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,890	$48,140 – $94,060	150
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,530	$56,980 – $99,610	140
19	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,130	$57,110 – $78,440	60
20	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,990	$44,250 – $84,570	90
21	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,970	$54,840 – $83,250	30
22	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,470	$49,190 – $83,190	110
23	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,230	$40,670 – $76,680	50
24	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,140	$44,990 – $77,500	190
25	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,070	$43,940 – $93,230	230
26	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$61,430	$42,600 – $76,360	40
27	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,950	$45,540 – $74,560	280
28	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,850	$42,940 – $68,810	40
29	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,790	$37,140 – $121,870	390
30	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,680	$47,880 – $81,660	130
31	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,560	$50,100 – $74,870	40
32	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,340	$46,610 – $74,980	120
33	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,910	$48,340 – $71,280	80
34	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, RecordkeepingHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,580	$46,010 – $72,320	40
35	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$59,420	$46,650 – $80,220	170
36	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,300	$45,760 – $64,800	60
37	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,160	$41,650 – $75,720	60
38	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,020	$37,330 – $65,670	90
39	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$58,430	$47,720 – $73,100	90
40	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,010	$42,640 – $76,960	100
41	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,920	$39,430 – $101,610	150
42	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,900	$44,600 – $70,620	1,080
43	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$57,650	$48,250 – $62,540	100
44	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$57,470	$42,390 – $81,040	120
45	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,240	$48,730 – $81,460	110
46	Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsNo formal educational credential	$57,000	$40,240 – $62,100	410
47	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,440	$49,470 – $85,730	60
48	Loan Interviewers and ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,430	$45,140 – $68,990	60
49	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,370	$37,850 – $72,800	280
50	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,140	$47,070 – $72,070	130

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Lewiston-Auburn, ME. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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