Maine · BLS, May 2025 wages

$30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Maine

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in Maine, 2025
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93 occupations in Maine pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $69.08 an hour.

By the Degreeless Jobs research deskUpdated Sep 7, 2026Sources: BLS

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State medians for employed workers. The 25th to 75th range is annual. Occupations reported on an annual basis only are not included.

Occupations in Maine with a median of $30 an hour or more that typically require less than a bachelor's degree
Occupation	Hourly median	Annual median	25th to 75th	Employed	Typical entry education
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69.08	$143,690	$85,050 to $154,260	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58.42	$121,520	$97,810 to $121,520	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$51.57	$107,270	$54,500 to $122,350	70	Associate's degree
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$51.47	$107,060	$92,100 to $120,430	810	Associate's degree
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49.09	$102,110	$85,500 to $130,340	370	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$49.03	$101,980	$95,890 to $133,910	140	Associate's degree
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$47.84	$99,500	$86,900 to $104,470	70	Associate's degree
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$46.96	$97,680	$88,400 to $102,440	1,060	Associate's degree
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$45.78	$95,230	$82,300 to $103,000	380	Associate's degree
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$45.26	$94,140	$84,050 to $98,360	210	Associate's degree
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45.19	$93,990	$82,100 to $100,920	30	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.71	$93,000	$88,050 to $99,510	180	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$44.51	$92,570	$81,920 to $99,120	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.40	$92,350	$83,400 to $100,500	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.29	$92,120	$80,330 to $95,370	680	High school diploma or equivalent
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.46	$88,310	$75,210 to $109,300	550	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$40.11	$83,440	$75,500 to $100,360	270	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.95	$83,090	$63,440 to $103,640	1,160	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.86	$82,910	$65,980 to $106,190	820	High school diploma or equivalent
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.67	$82,510	$68,800 to $83,260	—	Associate's degree
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$39.65	$82,470	$72,540 to $86,530	520	Associate's degree
Cardiovascular technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$39.45	$82,050	$51,890 to $96,540	220	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$39.10	$81,330	$73,570 to $89,320	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$39.03	$81,180	$71,660 to $92,230	410	Postsecondary nondegree award
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.97	$81,060	$73,060 to $93,700	190	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.50	$80,080	$68,110 to $92,410	1,050	Associate's degree
Tool and die makersPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.42	$79,910	$62,250 to $82,840	80	Postsecondary nondegree award
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$38.23	$79,510	$57,000 to $82,940	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.11	$79,260	$62,340 to $100,180	2,640	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.97	$78,970	$60,570 to $93,160	2,970	High school diploma or equivalent
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.79	$78,590	$62,180 to $95,730	1,650	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.16	$77,290	$63,310 to $93,720	3,130	High school diploma or equivalent
Ship engineersPostsecondary nondegree award	$37.10	$77,160	$60,280 to $91,890	30	Postsecondary nondegree award
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$36.92	$76,790	$61,600 to $77,320	220	Associate's degree
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$36.71	$76,360	$61,470 to $76,360	620	Associate's degree
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$36.55	$76,020	$71,310 to $98,950	60	Associate's degree
ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.24	$75,380	$62,930 to $84,390	3,780	High school diploma or equivalent
Miscellaneous construction and related workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.22	$75,340	$69,050 to $79,130	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$36.10	$75,100	$61,660 to $78,070	110	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workersPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.96	$74,790	$60,340 to $85,890	410	Postsecondary nondegree award
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.90	$74,670	$61,490 to $81,410	710	High school diploma or equivalent
Commercial diversPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.87	$74,610	$38,140 to $80,100	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Layout workers, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.83	$74,530	$62,420 to $81,990	180	High school diploma or equivalent
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$35.76	—	—	30	No formal educational credential
Massage therapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.23	$73,290	$44,000 to $96,600	370	Postsecondary nondegree award
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.19	$73,200	$63,530 to $77,420	760	Postsecondary nondegree award
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$35.09	$72,990	$52,120 to $81,490	680	Associate's degree
Computer numerically controlled tool programmersPostsecondary nondegree award	$35.06	$72,920	$64,900 to $77,550	50	Postsecondary nondegree award
Brokerage clerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.02	$72,840	$60,580 to $82,330	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$34.99	$72,770	$56,330 to $80,750	360	Postsecondary nondegree award
Industrial machinery mechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.77	$72,310	$59,880 to $79,220	1,190	High school diploma or equivalent
Legal support workers, all otherAssociate's degree	$34.67	$72,110	$62,790 to $79,370	—	Associate's degree
Tile and stone settersNo formal educational credential	$34.00	$70,720	$65,160 to $91,690	60	No formal educational credential
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.90	$70,510	$54,010 to $78,140	1,210	High school diploma or equivalent
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.84	$68,310	$56,180 to $71,030	60	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.80	$68,220	$61,620 to $77,650	350	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$32.64	$67,890	$61,350 to $82,780	190	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.57	$67,750	$64,730 to $73,460	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$32.47	$67,540	$60,280 to $75,960	290	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.47	$67,530	$56,960 to $82,780	6,000	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.24	$67,050	$61,230 to $76,550	2,120	High school diploma or equivalent
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all otherAssociate's degree	$32.08	$66,730	$53,800 to $89,320	390	Associate's degree
Physical therapist assistantsAssociate's degree	$31.85	$66,250	$61,000 to $73,700	410	Associate's degree
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.85	$66,240	$63,960 to $74,790	190	High school diploma or equivalent
Architectural and civil draftersAssociate's degree	$31.83	$66,200	$57,840 to $78,470	440	Associate's degree
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.58	$65,690	$49,200 to $77,460	360	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.32	$65,150	$64,080 to $76,440	60	High school diploma or equivalent
RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.21	$64,910	$62,480 to $73,430	330	High school diploma or equivalent
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.15	$64,800	$45,830 to $66,510	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Structural metal fabricators and fittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.13	$64,760	$57,120 to $64,760	770	High school diploma or equivalent
Environmental engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.09	$64,660	$61,250 to $65,150	—	Associate's degree
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.06	$64,610	$43,040 to $76,100	40	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.91	$64,290	$60,740 to $84,540	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.90	$64,270	$60,430 to $75,520	250	Associate's degree
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.88	$64,240	$62,560 to $76,740	140	High school diploma or equivalent
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.82	$64,100	$54,570 to $75,650	2,320	High school diploma or equivalent
Security and fire alarm systems installersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.81	$64,080	$57,180 to $74,700	240	High school diploma or equivalent
Dental laboratory techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.78	$64,020	$51,810 to $72,800	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.77	$64,000	$61,300 to $75,720	2,710	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.75	$63,960	$50,540 to $80,700	3,320	High school diploma or equivalent
Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.72	$63,900	$46,030 to $81,380	2,120	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.65	$63,750	$49,630 to $119,350	90	High school diploma or equivalent
Insulation workers, mechanicalHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.57	$63,580	$57,600 to $63,580	400	High school diploma or equivalent
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.37	$63,170	$57,240 to $76,920	2,250	Postsecondary nondegree award
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.35	$63,130	$56,580 to $71,510	160	High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.32	$63,070	$60,320 to $84,260	310	Associate's degree
ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.31	$63,050	$60,470 to $73,320	470	Postsecondary nondegree award
Insurance sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.25	$62,920	$49,920 to $78,860	2,240	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.24	$62,910	$57,760 to $74,170	290	High school diploma or equivalent
Surgical technologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.22	$62,860	$56,240 to $75,270	470	Postsecondary nondegree award
BailiffsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.19	$62,800	$55,870 to $62,800	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Paralegals and legal assistantsAssociate's degree	$30.01	$62,420	$57,840 to $71,500	1,210	Associate's degree
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$53,210 to $83,430	740	High school diploma or equivalent

Sources and method

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates. Typical entry education from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 (Table 1.2). An occupation is listed when its typical entry education is below a bachelor’s degree and its Maine median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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