High paying jobs in Maine that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Maine, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. 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
2Dental Hygienists$97,680
Associate's degree
$83,420 – $108,6801,060
3Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,230
Associate's degree
$78,330 – $125,130380
4Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$92,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$65,170 – $97,390680
5Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,440
Associate's degree
$61,730 – $120,430270
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,190 – $121,9501,160
7Respiratory Therapists$82,470
Associate's degree
$61,060 – $98,470520
8Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$82,050
Associate's degree
$46,380 – $105,830220
9Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$81,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$61,920 – $98,370410
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,080
Associate's degree
$62,210 – $102,6401,050
11Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$60,180 – $104,4901,650
12Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,790
Associate's degree
$49,920 – $102,730220
13Mechanical Drafters$76,360
Associate's degree
$52,170 – $76,360620
14Electricians$75,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,180 – $115,7203,780
15Massage Therapists$73,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,450 – $119,580370
16Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$73,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$56,160 – $82,600760
17Computer Network Support Specialists$72,990
Associate's degree
$44,930 – $89,610680
18Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160 – $94,0601,190
19Millwrights$68,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,030 – $87,130350
20Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,540
Associate's degree
$49,660 – $87,290290
21Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$67,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,930 – $91,2702,120
22Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,730
Associate's degree
$45,950 – $110,410390
23Physical Therapist Assistants$66,250
Associate's degree
$53,440 – $80,530410
24Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,200
Associate's degree
$48,450 – $93,810440
25Riggers$64,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,180 – $81,990330
26Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$64,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,350 – $75,790770
27Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,270
Associate's degree
$53,230 – $81,220250
28Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$64,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,310 – $79,340240
29Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,120 – $80,7602,710
30Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,690 – $107,4603,320
31Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,040 – $107,2702,120
32Insulation Workers, Mechanical$63,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,090 – $73,690400
33Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,170
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,090 – $82,0902,250
34Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,070
Associate's degree
$41,600 – $94,370310
35Insurance Sales Agents$62,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,370 – $106,9902,240
36Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$62,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360 – $78,880290
37Surgical Technologists$62,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,330 – $80,380470
38Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,420
Associate's degree
$48,260 – $80,5501,210
39Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,230 – $76,2201,690
40Carpenters$62,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,130 – $78,2405,170
41Postal Service Clerks$62,130
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030670
42Sheet Metal Workers$62,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,930 – $75,490830
43Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,220 – $84,730710
44Medical Equipment Repairers$61,810
Associate's degree
$41,670 – $94,550390
45Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,310 – $83,340740
46Structural Iron and Steel Workers$61,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,660 – $86,840200
47Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,720
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,780 – $91,310400
48Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,190 – $85,670550
49Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$61,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,520 – $80,5201,230
50Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920 – $85,5101,490

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	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,680	$83,420 – $108,680	1,060
3	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$95,230	$78,330 – $125,130	380
4	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,120	$65,170 – $97,390	680
5	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,440	$61,730 – $120,430	270
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,090	$52,190 – $121,950	1,160
7	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,470	$61,060 – $98,470	520
8	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,050	$46,380 – $105,830	220
9	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$81,180	$61,920 – $98,370	410
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,080	$62,210 – $102,640	1,050
11	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,590	$60,180 – $104,490	1,650
12	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,790	$49,920 – $102,730	220
13	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$76,360	$52,170 – $76,360	620
14	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,380	$54,180 – $115,720	3,780
15	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,290	$32,450 – $119,580	370
16	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,200	$56,160 – $82,600	760
17	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$72,990	$44,930 – $89,610	680
18	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,310	$51,160 – $94,060	1,190
19	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,220	$51,030 – $87,130	350
20	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,540	$49,660 – $87,290	290
21	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,050	$55,930 – $91,270	2,120
22	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$66,730	$45,950 – $110,410	390
23	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$66,250	$53,440 – $80,530	410
24	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$66,200	$48,450 – $93,810	440
25	RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,910	$54,180 – $81,990	330
26	Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,760	$49,350 – $75,790	770
27	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,270	$53,230 – $81,220	250
28	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,080	$48,310 – $79,340	240
29	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,000	$48,120 – $80,760	2,710
30	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,960	$42,690 – $107,460	3,320
31	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,900	$39,040 – $107,270	2,120
32	Insulation Workers, MechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,580	$51,090 – $73,690	400
33	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,170	$47,090 – $82,090	2,250
34	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,070	$41,600 – $94,370	310
35	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,920	$47,370 – $106,990	2,240
36	Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,910	$49,360 – $78,880	290
37	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,860	$48,330 – $80,380	470
38	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,420	$48,260 – $80,550	1,210
39	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,220	$47,230 – $76,220	1,690
40	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,160	$47,130 – $78,240	5,170
41	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,130	$42,600 – $75,030	670
42	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,120	$47,930 – $75,490	830
43	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,870	$49,220 – $84,730	710
44	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$61,810	$41,670 – $94,550	390
45	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,780	$47,310 – $83,340	740
46	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,750	$45,660 – $86,840	200
47	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,720	$48,780 – $91,310	400
48	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,490	$41,190 – $85,670	550
49	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,380	$43,520 – $80,520	1,230
50	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,280	$49,920 – $85,510	1,490

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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