High paying jobs in Maine that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Maine 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 Maine run 3.0% below the national average (2024), so a Maine salary is worth about 1.03× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Maine.

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

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OccupationMedian, Maine · Employed

1Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$107,060
Associate's degree
$67,790 – $130,480810
2Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,110
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,010 – $169,370370
3Dental Hygienists$97,680
Associate's degree
$83,420 – $108,6801,060
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,230
Associate's degree
$78,330 – $125,130380
5Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$94,140
Associate's degree
$78,610 – $108,470210
6First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$92,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$77,630 – $118,590440
7Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$92,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170 – $97,390680
8Detectives and Criminal Investigators$88,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,290 – $120,430550
9Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,440
Associate's degree
$61,730 – $120,430270
10Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190 – $121,9501,160
11First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,880 – $133,890820
12Respiratory Therapists$82,470
Associate's degree
$61,060 – $98,470520
13Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$82,050
Associate's degree
$46,380 – $105,830220
14Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$81,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,920 – $98,370410
15Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,080
Associate's degree
$62,210 – $102,6401,050
16First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,940 – $121,8302,640
17First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340 – $106,1302,970
18Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180 – $104,4901,650
19First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,350 – $108,7503,130
20Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,790
Associate's degree
$49,920 – $102,730220
21Mechanical Drafters$76,360
Associate's degree
$52,170 – $76,360620
22Electricians$75,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,180 – $115,7203,780
23First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,120 – $98,910410
24Construction and Building Inspectors$74,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,340 – $102,500710
25Massage Therapists$73,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,450 – $119,580370
26Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$73,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,160 – $82,600760
27Computer Network Support Specialists$72,990
Associate's degree
$44,930 – $89,610680
28Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$72,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,640 – $104,240360
29Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160 – $94,0601,190
30Food Service Managers$70,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,290 – $89,4701,210
31Millwrights$68,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,030 – $87,130350
32Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,540
Associate's degree
$49,660 – $87,290290
33First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130 – $98,0506,000
34Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$67,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,930 – $91,2702,120
35Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,730
Associate's degree
$45,950 – $110,410390
36Physical Therapist Assistants$66,250
Associate's degree
$53,440 – $80,530410
37Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,200
Associate's degree
$48,450 – $93,810440
38Crane and Tower Operators$65,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310 – $90,730360
39Riggers$64,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,180 – $81,990330
40Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$64,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350 – $75,790770
41Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,270
Associate's degree
$53,230 – $81,220250
42Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,850 – $88,1602,320
43Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$64,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310 – $79,340240
44Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120 – $80,7602,710
45Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,690 – $107,4603,320
46Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,040 – $107,2702,120
47Insulation Workers, Mechanical$63,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,090 – $73,690400
48Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,090 – $82,0902,250
49Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,070
Associate's degree
$41,600 – $94,370310
50Paramedics$63,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$54,810 – $78,340470

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

#	Occupation	MedianMaine	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$107,060	$67,790 – $130,480	810
2	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$102,110	$65,010 – $169,370	370
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,680	$83,420 – $108,680	1,060
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$95,230	$78,330 – $125,130	380
5	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$94,140	$78,610 – $108,470	210
6	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,350	$77,630 – $118,590	440
7	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,120	$65,170 – $97,390	680
8	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,310	$63,290 – $120,430	550
9	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,440	$61,730 – $120,430	270
10	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,090	$52,190 – $121,950	1,160
11	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,910	$48,880 – $133,890	820
12	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,470	$61,060 – $98,470	520
13	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,050	$46,380 – $105,830	220
14	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,180	$61,920 – $98,370	410
15	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,080	$62,210 – $102,640	1,050
16	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,260	$49,940 – $121,830	2,640
17	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,970	$48,340 – $106,130	2,970
18	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,590	$60,180 – $104,490	1,650
19	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,290	$55,350 – $108,750	3,130
20	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,790	$49,920 – $102,730	220
21	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$76,360	$52,170 – $76,360	620
22	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,380	$54,180 – $115,720	3,780
23	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,790	$50,120 – $98,910	410
24	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,670	$48,340 – $102,500	710
25	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,290	$32,450 – $119,580	370
26	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,200	$56,160 – $82,600	760
27	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,990	$44,930 – $89,610	680
28	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$72,770	$47,640 – $104,240	360
29	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,310	$51,160 – $94,060	1,190
30	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,510	$46,290 – $89,470	1,210
31	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,220	$51,030 – $87,130	350
32	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,540	$49,660 – $87,290	290
33	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,530	$47,130 – $98,050	6,000
34	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,050	$55,930 – $91,270	2,120
35	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$66,730	$45,950 – $110,410	390
36	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,250	$53,440 – $80,530	410
37	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$66,200	$48,450 – $93,810	440
38	Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,690	$45,310 – $90,730	360
39	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,910	$54,180 – $81,990	330
40	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,760	$49,350 – $75,790	770
41	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,270	$53,230 – $81,220	250
42	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,100	$49,850 – $88,160	2,320
43	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,080	$48,310 – $79,340	240
44	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,000	$48,120 – $80,760	2,710
45	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,960	$42,690 – $107,460	3,320
46	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,900	$39,040 – $107,270	2,120
47	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,580	$51,090 – $73,690	400
48	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,170	$47,090 – $82,090	2,250
49	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,070	$41,600 – $94,370	310
50	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,050	$54,810 – $78,340	470

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Maine. 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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