What are the main factors that influence a Custom Home Builder's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Custom Home Builder?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Custom Home Builder roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Custom Home Builder's salary?

A Custom Home Builder's salary grows with experience: an Architect I (0-2 years)earns $61,700, an Architect II (2-4 years)earns $74,931, an Custom Home Builder (4-7 years)earns $92,335, an Architect IV (7+ years)earns $110,446, an Architect V (7-10 years)earns $129,898,

What are the highest paying states for a Custom Home Builder?

Custom Home Builder salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Custom Home Builder roles are District of Columbia $105,581, California $105,181, Massachusetts $103,779. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Custom Home Builder roles make?

Salaries for Custom Home Builder level roles vary by specialization: Home Builder Construction Manager: $113,831; Home Builder Superintendent Ameritex Homes: $110,499; Home Builder: $60,679; Custom Home Sales Representative: $60,598; Custom Framer: $60,042.

Custom Home Builder Salary in Maine

How much does a Custom Home Builder make in Maine?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Custom Home Builder in Maine is $92,975 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a Custom Home Builder's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,598
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,894 to $101,676
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,538

10% $77,538

50% (Median) $92,975

90% $109,598

Custom Home Builder Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,676	$8,473	$1,955	$49
Average	$92,975	$7,748	$1,788	$45
25th Percentile	$84,894	$7,075	$1,633	$41

Salary Factors Salary by Experience Related Job Salaries Top Paying Cities Explore Related Jobs

For HR & Compensation Team

What should I pay?

See how Salary.com helps teams price roles more accurately.

Benchmark Custom Home Builder with confidence

Get deeper market data to support decisions.

Work Email

Phone No.

Choose a perfect time to talk with a compensation expert.

Book a Demo

Choose your preferred time

All times are listed as US Eastern time (Boston/New York)

By submitting, you consent to receiving communications from Salary.com. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key Factors That Influence Custom Home Builder Salaries

A Custom Home Builder's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Custom Home Builder Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Custom Home Builder's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,700
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,931
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,335
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,446
Expert (over 8 years): $129,898

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Custom Home Builder	$61,700
Architect... Level Custom Home Builder	$74,931
Custom Ho... Level Custom Home Builder	$92,335
Architect... Level Custom Home Builder	$110,446
Architect... Level Custom Home Builder	$129,898

View as Graph

How Do Custom Home Builder Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Custom Home Builders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,581.
California: $105,181.
Massachusetts: $103,779.

District of Columbia $105,581 California $105,181 Massachusetts $103,779 Washington $103,398 New Jersey $103,360 Alaska $103,226 Connecticut $101,910 New York $101,376

Hawaii $99,669 Rhode Island $98,868 Maryland $98,325 Minnesota $97,581 Colorado $97,295 Illinois $97,199 Oregon $96,837 Delaware $96,570

New Hampshire $96,402 Virginia $96,026 Pennsylvania $94,930 Nevada $94,377 North Dakota $94,196 Michigan $93,909 Wisconsin $93,805 Vermont $93,595

Texas $93,013 Maine $92,975 Arizona $92,918 Ohio $92,851 Georgia $91,974 Indiana $91,535 Wyoming $91,449 Utah $91,316

Iowa $91,258 Kansas $90,801 Louisiana $90,667 North Carolina $90,620 Missouri $90,600 Florida $90,229 Montana $90,028 Nebraska $89,838

Kentucky $89,733 South Carolina $89,351 Tennessee $89,113 Idaho $89,018 New Mexico $88,321 Oklahoma $88,169 Alabama $87,606 South Dakota $86,662

Arkansas $86,147 West Virginia $85,871 Mississippi $85,041

Top Paying Cities for Custom Home Builders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Freedom: $91,503
Harmony: $91,463
Hartland: $91,582

Freedom, ME $91,503

Harmony, ME $91,463

Hartland, ME $91,582

Hinckley, ME $91,669

Jackman, ME $91,225

Kingfield, ME $91,745

Liberty, ME $91,670

Madison, ME $91,867

Monroe, ME $91,370

Morrill, ME $91,528

Newport, ME $91,382

New Portland, ME $91,887

New Sharon, ME $91,775

New Vineyard, ME $91,832

Norridgewock, ME $91,833

North Anson, ME $91,888

North Vassalboro, ME $92,053

Oakland, ME $91,864

Oquossoc, ME $91,557

Palmyra, ME $91,441

Phillips, ME $91,594

Pittsfield, ME $91,589

Plymouth, ME $91,394

Rangeley, ME $91,616

Portland, ME $95,988

Falmouth, ME $95,771

South Portland, ME $95,988

Cape Elizabeth, ME $95,798

Peaks Island, ME $95,890

Cumberland Foreside, ME $95,676

Auburn, ME $93,957

Andover, ME $91,590

Bethel, ME $91,745

Bryant Pond, ME $92,086

Buckfield, ME $92,497

Canton, ME $91,917

Durham, ME $94,551

Danville, ME $94,240

Dixfield, ME $91,727

Dryden, ME $91,833

East Andover, ME $91,618

East Dixfield, ME $91,875

East Livermore, ME $92,418

East Poland, ME $94,069

Stoneham, ME $92,128

East Wilton, ME $92,047

Greene, ME $93,237

Hanover, ME $91,667

Hebron, ME $93,152

Jay, ME $91,895

Lewiston, ME $93,907

Lisbon, ME $94,204

Lisbon Falls, ME $94,059

Livermore, ME $92,266

Livermore Falls, ME $92,206

Greenwood, ME $92,208

Mechanic Falls, ME $93,788

Mexico, ME $91,816

Minot, ME $93,439

Monmouth, ME $92,941

New Gloucester, ME $94,614

Newry, ME $91,496

North Jay, ME $91,850

Leeds, ME $92,716

North Monmouth, ME $92,804

North Turner, ME $92,651

North Waterford, ME $92,555

Norway, ME $92,852

Oxford, ME $93,350

Paris, ME $93,036

Poland, ME $94,084

Roxbury, ME $91,527

Rumford, ME $91,763

Sabattus, ME $93,496

South Paris, ME $92,908

Turner, ME $92,911

Wayne, ME $92,489

Weld, ME $91,595

West Bethel, ME $91,671

Bowdoin, ME $93,483

West Minot, ME $93,305

West Paris, ME $92,538

Peru, ME $91,954

West Poland, ME $94,012

Sumner, ME $92,244

Wilton, ME $91,836

Augusta, ME $92,093

Coopers Mills, ME $92,218

Dresden, ME $92,976

East Winthrop, ME $92,379

Farmingdale, ME $92,634

Gardiner, ME $92,801

Randolph, ME $92,634

Hallowell, ME $92,517

Jefferson, ME $91,901

Kents Hill, ME $92,090

Litchfield, ME $93,076

Manchester, ME $92,271

Mount Vernon, ME $91,868

Whitefield, ME $92,270

Palermo, ME $91,749

Sebasco Estates, ME $94,461

Readfield, ME $92,245

Saint Albans, ME $91,511

South Bristol, ME $93,044

Squirrel Island, ME $93,353

Trevett, ME $93,418

Waldoboro, ME $91,883

Walpole, ME $92,895

Washington, ME $91,653

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $93,518

Southport, ME $93,726

Wiscasset, ME $93,253

Woolwich, ME $93,475

Ellsworth, ME $91,280

Addison, ME $91,169

Gouldsboro, ME $91,250

Bar Harbor, ME $91,422

Beals, ME $91,271

Bernard, ME $91,454

Birch Harbor, ME $91,338

Blue Hill, ME $91,378

Brooklin, ME $91,380

Brooksville, ME $91,378

Calais, ME $91,135

Cherryfield, ME $91,032

Columbia Falls, ME $91,027

Corea, ME $91,255

Cranberry Isles, ME $91,275

Cutler, ME $91,033

Deer Isle, ME $91,463

Dennysville, ME $90,948

East Blue Hill, ME $91,381

East Machias, ME $91,033

Eastport, ME $91,303

Franklin, ME $91,260

Frenchboro, ME $91,224

Grand Lake Stream, ME $90,892

Hancock, ME $91,396

Harborside, ME $91,361

Harrington, ME $91,230

Hulls Cove, ME $91,424

Isle Au Haut, ME $91,224

Islesford, ME $91,414

Jonesboro, ME $91,108

Jonesport, ME $91,191

Little Deer Isle, ME $91,452

Lubec, ME $91,078

Bass Harbor, ME $91,456

Machias, ME $91,125

Machiasport, ME $91,169

Meddybemps, ME $90,891

Milbridge, ME $91,266

Mount Desert, ME $91,354

Northeast Harbor, ME $91,414

Sullivan, ME $91,273

Pembroke, ME $91,032

Perry, ME $91,115

Princeton, ME $90,887

Prospect Harbor, ME $91,347

Robbinston, ME $91,013

Salsbury Cove, ME $91,435

Sargentville, ME $91,404

Seal Cove, ME $91,358

Seal Harbor, ME $91,388

Sedgwick, ME $91,394

Sorrento, ME $91,358

Southwest Harbor, ME $91,438

Steuben, ME $91,216

Stonington, ME $91,472

Sunset, ME $91,156

Surry, ME $91,377

Swans Island, ME $91,295

Wesley, ME $90,773

Whiting, ME $91,008

Winter Harbor, ME $91,268

Baileyville, ME $90,980

Houlton, ME $90,790

Ashland, ME $90,659

Benedicta, ME $90,458

Blaine, ME $90,767

Bridgewater, ME $90,553

Caribou, ME $90,954

Clayton Lake, ME $90,789

Crouseville, ME $90,848

Eagle Lake, ME $90,761

Easton, ME $90,862

Estcourt Station, ME $90,826

Fort Fairfield, ME $90,909

Fort Kent, ME $90,949

Fort Kent Mills, ME $90,871

Frenchville, ME $90,974

Grand Isle, ME $90,849

Island Falls, ME $90,468

Limestone, ME $90,883

Madawaska, ME $91,126

Mapleton, ME $90,740

Richmond, ME $93,128

South China, ME $91,841

South Gardiner, ME $92,914

Vienna, ME $91,702

Windsor, ME $91,790

Winthrop, ME $92,639

Bangor, ME $91,344

Abbot, ME $91,361

Aurora, ME $90,864

Bradford, ME $91,302

Bradley, ME $91,305

Brewer, ME $91,340

Brookton, ME $90,557

Brownville, ME $91,040

Brownville Junction, ME $91,602

Bucksport, ME $91,333

Burlington, ME $91,007

Greenbush, ME $91,217

Carmel, ME $91,347

Castine, ME $91,537

Charleston, ME $91,319

Danforth, ME $90,707

Dover Foxcroft, ME $91,372

Corinth, ME $91,336

Eddington, ME $91,315

Holden, ME $91,322

East Millinocket, ME $90,941

East Orland, ME $91,323

Etna, ME $91,367

Exeter, ME $91,352

Frankfort, ME $91,349

Greenville, ME $90,823

Greenville Junction, ME $91,120

Guilford, ME $91,336

Hampden, ME $91,345

Howland, ME $91,128

Hudson, ME $91,329

Kenduskeag, ME $91,339

Kingman, ME $90,612

Lagrange, ME $91,235

Lambert Lake, ME $90,719

Lee, ME $90,986

Levant, ME $91,343

Lincoln, ME $90,979

Mattawamkeag, ME $90,682

Medway, ME $90,706

Milford, ME $91,291

Millinocket, ME $90,570

Milo, ME $91,212

Monson, ME $91,351

Olamon, ME $91,242

Old Town, ME $91,305

Orono, ME $91,330

Orient, ME $90,620

Orland, ME $91,324

Orrington, ME $91,335

Passadumkeag, ME $91,190

Penobscot, ME $91,326

Rockwood, ME $90,963

Sangerville, ME $91,415

Sebec, ME $91,269

Shirley Mills, ME $91,295

Springfield, ME $90,747

Stetson, ME $91,358

Stillwater, ME $91,333

Topsfield, ME $90,634

Vanceboro, ME $90,712

Waite, ME $90,759

West Enfield, ME $91,168

Winn, ME $90,805

Winterport, ME $91,345

Wytopitlock, ME $90,484

Bath, ME $94,122

Alna, ME $92,623

Boothbay, ME $93,252

Boothbay Harbor, ME $93,463

Bristol, ME $92,689

Chamberlain, ME $92,847

Damariscotta, ME $92,631

East Boothbay, ME $93,320

Friendship, ME $92,094

Georgetown, ME $94,003

Isle Of Springs, ME $93,255

Bremen, ME $92,432

Newcastle, ME $92,669

New Harbor, ME $92,994

Nobleboro, ME $92,301

Edgecomb, ME $92,984

Pemaquid, ME $92,903

Phippsburg, ME $94,381

Cushing, ME $91,792

Round Pond, ME $92,672

Sandy Point, ME $91,342

Searsmont, ME $91,560

Searsport, ME $91,358

Shawmut, ME $91,952

Skowhegan, ME $91,751

Smithfield, ME $91,799

Solon, ME $91,751

Stockton Springs, ME $91,342

Stratton, ME $91,674

Strong, ME $91,753

Temple, ME $91,718

West Forks, ME $91,189

Thorndike, ME $91,437

Troy, ME $91,410

Unity, ME $91,525

Vassalboro, ME $91,806

West Farmington, ME $92,073

Berwick, ME $97,583

Cape Neddick, ME $98,326

Eliot, ME $99,629

Kittery, ME $99,918

Kittery Point, ME $99,167

North Berwick, ME $96,830

Ogunquit, ME $97,709

South Berwick, ME $98,566

York, ME $99,128

York Beach, ME $98,654

York Harbor, ME $99,154

Acton, ME $94,067

Alfred, ME $95,400

Bailey Island, ME $95,010

Bar Mills, ME $95,247

Biddeford, ME $95,279

Biddeford Pool, ME $95,280

Bowdoinham, ME $93,417

Bridgton, ME $93,258

Brownfield, ME $93,176

Brunswick, ME $94,521

Bustins Island, ME $95,188

Cape Porpoise, ME $95,706

Casco, ME $94,367

Center Lovell, ME $92,570

Chebeague Island, ME $95,397

Cliff Island, ME $95,605

Cornish, ME $94,250

Cumberland Center, ME $95,496

Denmark, ME $93,162

East Baldwin, ME $94,490

Lebanon, ME $96,064

East Parsonsfield, ME $93,753

Sebago, ME $94,249

East Waterboro, ME $94,967

Freeport, ME $95,015

Fryeburg, ME $92,695

Gorham, ME $95,412

Gray, ME $94,832

Harrison, ME $92,747

Hiram, ME $93,957

Hollis Center, ME $95,085

Kennebunk, ME $95,778

Kennebunkport, ME $95,415

Parsonsfield, ME $93,750

Limerick, ME $94,619

Limington, ME $94,594

Long Island, ME $95,767

Lovell, ME $92,437

Moody, ME $96,954

Naples, ME $93,975

Newfield, ME $94,464

North Bridgton, ME $93,306

North Waterboro, ME $94,801

Windham, ME $95,317

Ocean Park, ME $95,353

Old Orchard Beach, ME $95,417

Orrs Island, ME $94,929

Porter, ME $93,435

Pownal, ME $94,867

Scarborough, ME $95,738

Raymond, ME $94,666

Saco, ME $95,359

Sanford, ME $95,844

Sebago Lake, ME $94,593

Shapleigh, ME $94,956

South Casco, ME $94,721

South Freeport, ME $94,967

Harpswell, ME $94,911

South Windham, ME $95,494

Springvale, ME $95,286

Standish, ME $94,989

Steep Falls, ME $94,785

Topsham, ME $94,196

Waterboro, ME $95,143

Waterford, ME $92,646

Wells, ME $96,766

West Baldwin, ME $94,322

Westbrook, ME $95,764

Buxton, ME $95,253

West Kennebunk, ME $95,728

West Newfield, ME $94,001

Yarmouth, ME $95,408

North Yarmouth, ME $95,208

Mars Hill, ME $90,857

Monticello, ME $90,674

New Limerick, ME $90,733

New Sweden, ME $90,855

Oakfield, ME $90,639

Oxbow, ME $90,270

Patten, ME $90,328

Perham, ME $90,792

Portage, ME $90,744

Presque Isle, ME $90,976

Saint Agatha, ME $90,931

Saint David, ME $90,912

Saint Francis, ME $90,790

Sheridan, ME $90,683

Sherman, ME $90,548

Stacyville, ME $90,436

Sinclair, ME $90,762

Smyrna Mills, ME $90,491

Wallagrass, ME $90,863

Stockholm, ME $90,775

Van Buren, ME $90,888

Washburn, ME $90,852

Westfield, ME $90,727

Rockland, ME $91,742

Camden, ME $91,733

Glen Cove, ME $91,703

Hope, ME $91,699

Islesboro, ME $91,463

Lincolnville, ME $91,539

Lincolnville Center, ME $91,542

Matinicus, ME $91,387

Monhegan, ME $92,363

North Haven, ME $91,450

Owls Head, ME $91,574

Port Clyde, ME $92,087

Rockport, ME $91,711

South Thomaston, ME $91,576

Spruce Head, ME $91,629

Tenants Harbor, ME $91,895

Thomaston, ME $91,642

Union, ME $91,694

Vinalhaven, ME $91,450

Warren, ME $91,598

West Rockport, ME $91,722

Waterville, ME $91,924

Albion, ME $91,778

Anson, ME $91,841

Athens, ME $91,586

Belfast, ME $91,540

Belgrade, ME $91,750

Belgrade Lakes, ME $91,655

Bingham, ME $91,577

Brooks, ME $91,389

Burnham, ME $91,480

Cambridge, ME $91,460

Canaan, ME $91,611

Caratunk, ME $91,403

China Village, ME $92,029

Clinton, ME $91,642

Corinna, ME $91,389

Detroit, ME $91,420

Dexter, ME $91,510

Dixmont, ME $91,377

East Newport, ME $91,386

East Vassalboro, ME $91,860

Eustis, ME $91,304

Fairfield, ME $91,797

Farmington, ME $91,872

Garland, ME $91,341

Farmington Falls, ME $92,020

Custom Home Builder Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Custom Home Builder roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Custom Home Builder positions in Retail & Wholesale or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Custom Home Builder as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Custom Home Builder

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$116,219	$56.0	25%
Construction	$102,272	$49.0	10%

Custom Home Builder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Custom Home Builder's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$84,894

Average $92,975/year

$101,676

$7,075

Average $7,748/month

$8,473

$1,633

Average $1,788/week

$1,955

$41

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,676	$8,473	$1,955	$49
Average	$92,975	$7,748	$1,788	$45
25th Percentile	$84,894	$7,075	$1,633	$41

Find Your Next Custom Home Builder Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Custom Home Builder job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Get a Salary Increase

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

Search Job Openings

For Employers

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Adjust Employee Salary

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Price My Industry Jobs

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Salary Search

Salary Calculator Tools

Know Your Worth

Advance at Work

Explore Career Path

Land Your Next Role

Software + AI

Data

Survey Catalogue

Custom Home Builder Salary in Maine

How much does a Custom Home Builder make in Maine?

Key Factors That Influence Custom Home Builder Salaries

How Experience Level Affects Custom Home Builder Salaries?

How Do Custom Home Builder Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Custom Home Builders

Custom Home Builder Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a Custom Home Builder

Custom Home Builder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Find Your Next Custom Home Builder Job

For Employees

For Employers

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Custom Home Builder Salary in Maine

How much does a Custom Home Builder make in Maine?

Key Factors That Influence Custom Home Builder Salaries

How Experience Level Affects Custom Home Builder Salaries?

How Do Custom Home Builder Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Custom Home Builders

Custom Home Builder Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a Custom Home Builder

Custom Home Builder Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Salaries of Jobs related to Custom Home Builder

Find Your Next Custom Home Builder Job

For Employees

For Employers

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?