Maine Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Maine:

  • Workers on average earn $43,370.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,490 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,930 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Maine$30,490$32,860$43,370$62,910$82,930
Bangor, ME$30,470$34,110$45,610$62,610$91,180
Lewiston-Auburn, ME$30,470$34,070$43,130$62,170$80,540
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area$30,470$30,470$38,200$62,140$82,760
Portland-South Portland, ME$31,130$33,960$44,070$63,400$87,790
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area$30,470$30,590$42,900$62,670$83,070

In Maine:

  • Workers on average earn $20.85 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.87 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Maine$14.66$15.80$20.85$30.25$39.87
Bangor, ME$14.65$16.40$21.93$30.10$43.84
Lewiston-Auburn, ME$14.65$16.38$20.74$29.89$38.72
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area$14.65$14.65$18.37$29.87$39.79
Portland-South Portland, ME$14.97$16.33$21.19$30.48$42.21
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area$14.65$14.71$20.63$30.13$39.94