Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Portland, ME

605 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Portland, ME for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Driver/Sales Workers	$43,890	1,050	View salary detail
Helpers--Production Workers	$43,870	120	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$43,710	100	View salary detail
Psychiatric Aides	$43,180	—	View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$42,670	470	View salary detail
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$42,200	130	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$41,930	—	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$41,600	150	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$40,800	200	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$40,760	90	View salary detail
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	$40,470	190	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$40,460	3,820	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$39,990	60	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$39,600	180	View salary detail
Coaches and Scouts	$39,500	520	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$39,470	80	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$39,350	530	View salary detail
Security Guards	$39,190	800	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$39,170	740	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,930	4,950	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$38,910	650	View salary detail
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,820	30	View salary detail
Aircraft Service Attendants	$38,800	60	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$38,580	850	View salary detail
Bakers	$38,460	630	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,440	2,170	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$38,280	40	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$38,230	610	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$38,060	510	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$38,020	30	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$37,970	470	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$37,720	40	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$37,640	380	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$37,440	120	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$37,320	8,510	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$37,260	1,900	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$37,210	170	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$37,200	280	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$37,100	830	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$36,710	170	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$36,620	2,460	View salary detail
Nannies	$36,620	2,460	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$36,470	320	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$36,440	1,540	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$36,310	500	View salary detail
Cashiers	$36,210	5,610	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$35,930	140	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$35,810	650	View salary detail
Baristas	$35,300	8,040	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$35,300	8,040	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.