What are the main factors that influence a Technician'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 Technician?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Technician roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Technician's salary?

A Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $84,781 for beginners, reaching about $88,010 at mid-level, and approach $92,536 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Technician?

Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Technician roles are District of Columbia $99,943, California $99,564, Massachusetts $98,237. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Technician roles make?

Salaries for Technician level roles vary by specialization: Or Technician: $87,019; Ophthalmic Technician: $67,444; CIP Technician: $65,445; Mathematical Technician: $65,238; Radiation Technician: $64,080.

Technician Salary in Maine

How much does a Technician make in Maine?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technician in Maine is $88,010 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,610
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,395 to $98,269
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,463

10% $73,463

50% (Median) $88,010

90% $107,610

Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,269	$8,189	$1,890	$47
Average	$88,010	$7,334	$1,692	$42
25th Percentile	$80,395	$6,700	$1,546	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Technician Salaries

A Technician'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 Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technician'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): $84,781
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,006
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,010
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,234
Expert (over 8 years): $92,536

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Technician	$84,781
Intermediate Level Technician	$85,006
Senior Level Technician	$88,010
Specialist Level Technician	$92,234
Expert Level Technician	$92,536

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How Do Technician 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 Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,943.
California: $99,564.
Massachusetts: $98,237.

District of Columbia $99,943 California $99,564 Massachusetts $98,237 Washington $97,876 New Jersey $97,840 Alaska $97,713 Connecticut $96,467 New York $95,962

Hawaii $94,346 Rhode Island $93,588 Maryland $93,073 Minnesota $92,369 Colorado $92,099 Illinois $92,008 Oregon $91,665 Delaware $91,413

New Hampshire $91,254 Virginia $90,898 Pennsylvania $89,860 Nevada $89,336 North Dakota $89,165 Michigan $88,894 Wisconsin $88,795 Vermont $88,596

Texas $88,046 Maine $88,010 Arizona $87,955 Ohio $87,892 Georgia $87,062 Indiana $86,647 Wyoming $86,565 Utah $86,439

Iowa $86,385 Kansas $85,951 Louisiana $85,825 North Carolina $85,780 Missouri $85,762 Florida $85,410 Montana $85,220 Nebraska $85,040

Kentucky $84,940 South Carolina $84,579 Tennessee $84,354 Idaho $84,263 New Mexico $83,605 Oklahoma $83,460 Alabama $82,928 South Dakota $82,034

Arkansas $81,546 West Virginia $81,285 Mississippi $80,499

Top Paying Cities for Technicians

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: $86,616
Harmony: $86,578
Hartland: $86,691

Freedom, ME $86,616

Harmony, ME $86,578

Hartland, ME $86,691

Hinckley, ME $86,773

Jackman, ME $86,353

Kingfield, ME $86,845

Liberty, ME $86,775

Madison, ME $86,961

Monroe, ME $86,490

Morrill, ME $86,640

Newport, ME $86,502

New Portland, ME $86,980

New Sharon, ME $86,874

New Vineyard, ME $86,927

Norridgewock, ME $86,929

North Anson, ME $86,981

North Vassalboro, ME $87,137

Oakland, ME $86,958

Oquossoc, ME $86,667

Palmyra, ME $86,557

Phillips, ME $86,702

Pittsfield, ME $86,698

Plymouth, ME $86,513

Rangeley, ME $86,723

Portland, ME $90,862

Falmouth, ME $90,656

South Portland, ME $90,862

Cape Elizabeth, ME $90,681

Peaks Island, ME $90,769

Cumberland Foreside, ME $90,567

Auburn, ME $88,939

Andover, ME $86,699

Bethel, ME $86,845

Bryant Pond, ME $87,168

Buckfield, ME $87,557

Canton, ME $87,008

Durham, ME $89,502

Danville, ME $89,207

Dixfield, ME $86,828

Dryden, ME $86,928

East Andover, ME $86,725

East Dixfield, ME $86,969

East Livermore, ME $87,482

East Poland, ME $89,045

Stoneham, ME $87,208

East Wilton, ME $87,131

Greene, ME $88,258

Hanover, ME $86,771

Hebron, ME $88,177

Jay, ME $86,987

Lewiston, ME $88,891

Lisbon, ME $89,173

Lisbon Falls, ME $89,036

Livermore, ME $87,339

Livermore Falls, ME $87,282

Greenwood, ME $87,284

Mechanic Falls, ME $88,780

Mexico, ME $86,913

Minot, ME $88,449

Monmouth, ME $87,977

New Gloucester, ME $89,561

Newry, ME $86,610

North Jay, ME $86,944

Leeds, ME $87,764

North Monmouth, ME $87,848

North Turner, ME $87,703

North Waterford, ME $87,612

Norway, ME $87,893

Oxford, ME $88,364

Paris, ME $88,067

Poland, ME $89,059

Roxbury, ME $86,639

Rumford, ME $86,862

Sabattus, ME $88,502

South Paris, ME $87,946

Turner, ME $87,949

Wayne, ME $87,549

Weld, ME $86,703

West Bethel, ME $86,776

Bowdoin, ME $88,491

West Minot, ME $88,322

West Paris, ME $87,596

Peru, ME $87,043

West Poland, ME $88,992

Sumner, ME $87,317

Wilton, ME $86,932

Augusta, ME $87,175

Coopers Mills, ME $87,293

Dresden, ME $88,010

East Winthrop, ME $87,445

Farmingdale, ME $87,686

Gardiner, ME $87,845

Randolph, ME $87,686

Hallowell, ME $87,576

Jefferson, ME $86,993

Kents Hill, ME $87,172

Litchfield, ME $88,105

Manchester, ME $87,343

Mount Vernon, ME $86,962

Whitefield, ME $87,342

Palermo, ME $86,849

Sebasco Estates, ME $89,416

Readfield, ME $87,319

Saint Albans, ME $86,624

South Bristol, ME $88,075

Squirrel Island, ME $88,367

Trevett, ME $88,429

Waldoboro, ME $86,976

Walpole, ME $87,934

Washington, ME $86,758

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $88,524

Southport, ME $88,721

Wiscasset, ME $88,273

Woolwich, ME $88,483

Ellsworth, ME $86,406

Addison, ME $86,300

Gouldsboro, ME $86,377

Bar Harbor, ME $86,540

Beals, ME $86,396

Bernard, ME $86,570

Birch Harbor, ME $86,460

Blue Hill, ME $86,498

Brooklin, ME $86,499

Brooksville, ME $86,498

Calais, ME $86,268

Cherryfield, ME $86,170

Columbia Falls, ME $86,165

Corea, ME $86,381

Cranberry Isles, ME $86,400

Cutler, ME $86,172

Deer Isle, ME $86,579

Dennysville, ME $86,090

East Blue Hill, ME $86,501

East Machias, ME $86,172

Eastport, ME $86,427

Franklin, ME $86,387

Frenchboro, ME $86,352

Grand Lake Stream, ME $86,038

Hancock, ME $86,515

Harborside, ME $86,482

Harrington, ME $86,358

Hulls Cove, ME $86,542

Isle Au Haut, ME $86,352

Islesford, ME $86,532

Jonesboro, ME $86,242

Jonesport, ME $86,321

Little Deer Isle, ME $86,568

Lubec, ME $86,214

Bass Harbor, ME $86,572

Machias, ME $86,258

Machiasport, ME $86,300

Meddybemps, ME $86,037

Milbridge, ME $86,392

Mount Desert, ME $86,475

Northeast Harbor, ME $86,532

Sullivan, ME $86,398

Pembroke, ME $86,171

Perry, ME $86,249

Princeton, ME $86,033

Prospect Harbor, ME $86,469

Robbinston, ME $86,153

Salsbury Cove, ME $86,552

Sargentville, ME $86,523

Seal Cove, ME $86,479

Seal Harbor, ME $86,508

Sedgwick, ME $86,513

Sorrento, ME $86,479

Southwest Harbor, ME $86,554

Steuben, ME $86,344

Stonington, ME $86,587

Sunset, ME $86,288

Surry, ME $86,497

Swans Island, ME $86,419

Wesley, ME $85,925

Whiting, ME $86,147

Winter Harbor, ME $86,394

Baileyville, ME $86,121

Houlton, ME $85,942

Ashland, ME $85,817

Benedicta, ME $85,627

Blaine, ME $85,920

Bridgewater, ME $85,717

Caribou, ME $86,097

Clayton Lake, ME $85,941

Crouseville, ME $85,997

Eagle Lake, ME $85,914

Easton, ME $86,009

Estcourt Station, ME $85,976

Fort Fairfield, ME $86,053

Fort Kent, ME $86,091

Fort Kent Mills, ME $86,018

Frenchville, ME $86,116

Grand Isle, ME $85,998

Island Falls, ME $85,636

Limestone, ME $86,029

Madawaska, ME $86,259

Mapleton, ME $85,894

Richmond, ME $88,154

South China, ME $86,936

South Gardiner, ME $87,952

Vienna, ME $86,804

Windsor, ME $86,888

Winthrop, ME $87,692

Bangor, ME $86,466

Abbot, ME $86,481

Aurora, ME $86,011

Bradford, ME $86,426

Bradley, ME $86,429

Brewer, ME $86,461

Brookton, ME $85,720

Brownville, ME $86,178

Brownville Junction, ME $86,710

Bucksport, ME $86,455

Burlington, ME $86,146

Greenbush, ME $86,345

Carmel, ME $86,469

Castine, ME $86,648

Charleston, ME $86,443

Danforth, ME $85,863

Dover Foxcroft, ME $86,492

Corinth, ME $86,458

Eddington, ME $86,438

Holden, ME $86,445

East Millinocket, ME $86,084

East Orland, ME $86,446

Etna, ME $86,488

Exeter, ME $86,473

Frankfort, ME $86,471

Greenville, ME $85,972

Greenville Junction, ME $86,254

Guilford, ME $86,458

Hampden, ME $86,467

Howland, ME $86,261

Hudson, ME $86,452

Kenduskeag, ME $86,461

Kingman, ME $85,773

Lagrange, ME $86,362

Lambert Lake, ME $85,874

Lee, ME $86,127

Levant, ME $86,465

Lincoln, ME $86,120

Mattawamkeag, ME $85,840

Medway, ME $85,862

Milford, ME $86,415

Millinocket, ME $85,733

Milo, ME $86,341

Monson, ME $86,472

Olamon, ME $86,369

Old Town, ME $86,429

Orono, ME $86,452

Orient, ME $85,780

Orland, ME $86,447

Orrington, ME $86,457

Passadumkeag, ME $86,320

Penobscot, ME $86,449

Rockwood, ME $86,105

Sangerville, ME $86,533

Sebec, ME $86,395

Shirley Mills, ME $86,419

Springfield, ME $85,901

Stetson, ME $86,479

Stillwater, ME $86,455

Topsfield, ME $85,794

Vanceboro, ME $85,868

Waite, ME $85,912

West Enfield, ME $86,299

Winn, ME $85,955

Winterport, ME $86,467

Wytopitlock, ME $85,652

Bath, ME $89,095

Alna, ME $87,676

Boothbay, ME $88,272

Boothbay Harbor, ME $88,472

Bristol, ME $87,739

Chamberlain, ME $87,889

Damariscotta, ME $87,684

East Boothbay, ME $88,336

Friendship, ME $87,175

Georgetown, ME $88,983

Isle Of Springs, ME $88,275

Bremen, ME $87,496

Newcastle, ME $87,720

New Harbor, ME $88,028

Nobleboro, ME $87,371

Edgecomb, ME $88,018

Pemaquid, ME $87,942

Phippsburg, ME $89,341

Cushing, ME $86,890

Round Pond, ME $87,722

Sandy Point, ME $86,464

Searsmont, ME $86,670

Searsport, ME $86,479

Shawmut, ME $87,041

Skowhegan, ME $86,851

Smithfield, ME $86,897

Solon, ME $86,851

Stockton Springs, ME $86,464

Stratton, ME $86,778

Strong, ME $86,853

Temple, ME $86,820

West Forks, ME $86,319

Thorndike, ME $86,554

Troy, ME $86,528

Unity, ME $86,637

Vassalboro, ME $86,903

West Farmington, ME $87,156

Berwick, ME $92,371

Cape Neddick, ME $93,075

Eliot, ME $94,308

Kittery, ME $94,582

Kittery Point, ME $93,871

North Berwick, ME $91,659

Ogunquit, ME $92,491

South Berwick, ME $93,302

York, ME $93,834

York Beach, ME $93,385

York Harbor, ME $93,859

Acton, ME $89,043

Alfred, ME $90,305

Bailey Island, ME $89,936

Bar Mills, ME $90,161

Biddeford, ME $90,190

Biddeford Pool, ME $90,191

Bowdoinham, ME $88,428

Bridgton, ME $88,278

Brownfield, ME $88,200

Brunswick, ME $89,473

Bustins Island, ME $90,105

Cape Porpoise, ME $90,595

Casco, ME $89,327

Center Lovell, ME $87,626

Chebeague Island, ME $90,302

Cliff Island, ME $90,499

Cornish, ME $89,216

Cumberland Center, ME $90,396

Denmark, ME $88,186

East Baldwin, ME $89,444

Lebanon, ME $90,933

East Parsonsfield, ME $88,746

Sebago, ME $89,216

East Waterboro, ME $89,895

Freeport, ME $89,940

Fryeburg, ME $87,744

Gorham, ME $90,317

Gray, ME $89,767

Harrison, ME $87,794

Hiram, ME $88,939

Hollis Center, ME $90,007

Kennebunk, ME $90,662

Kennebunkport, ME $90,319

Parsonsfield, ME $88,743

Limerick, ME $89,566

Limington, ME $89,542

Long Island, ME $90,653

Lovell, ME $87,500

Moody, ME $91,776

Naples, ME $88,956

Newfield, ME $89,420

North Bridgton, ME $88,323

North Waterboro, ME $89,738

Windham, ME $90,226

Ocean Park, ME $90,261

Old Orchard Beach, ME $90,321

Orrs Island, ME $89,859

Porter, ME $88,445

Pownal, ME $89,800

Scarborough, ME $90,625

Raymond, ME $89,610

Saco, ME $90,266

Sanford, ME $90,726

Sebago Lake, ME $89,541

Shapleigh, ME $89,884

South Casco, ME $89,662

South Freeport, ME $89,895

Harpswell, ME $89,842

South Windham, ME $90,394

Springvale, ME $90,198

Standish, ME $89,916

Steep Falls, ME $89,723

Topsham, ME $89,166

Waterboro, ME $90,062

Waterford, ME $87,698

Wells, ME $91,599

West Baldwin, ME $89,285

Westbrook, ME $90,650

Buxton, ME $90,166

West Kennebunk, ME $90,616

West Newfield, ME $88,981

Yarmouth, ME $90,312

North Yarmouth, ME $90,124

Mars Hill, ME $86,005

Monticello, ME $85,831

New Limerick, ME $85,887

New Sweden, ME $86,003

Oakfield, ME $85,798

Oxbow, ME $85,449

Patten, ME $85,504

Perham, ME $85,943

Portage, ME $85,898

Presque Isle, ME $86,118

Saint Agatha, ME $86,075

Saint David, ME $86,057

Saint Francis, ME $85,942

Sheridan, ME $85,840

Sherman, ME $85,712

Stacyville, ME $85,606

Sinclair, ME $85,914

Smyrna Mills, ME $85,658

Wallagrass, ME $86,010

Stockholm, ME $85,927

Van Buren, ME $86,034

Washburn, ME $86,000

Westfield, ME $85,882

Rockland, ME $86,842

Camden, ME $86,834

Glen Cove, ME $86,805

Hope, ME $86,802

Islesboro, ME $86,579

Lincolnville, ME $86,650

Lincolnville Center, ME $86,653

Matinicus, ME $86,507

Monhegan, ME $87,430

North Haven, ME $86,566

Owls Head, ME $86,684

Port Clyde, ME $87,169

Rockport, ME $86,814

South Thomaston, ME $86,685

Spruce Head, ME $86,736

Tenants Harbor, ME $86,988

Thomaston, ME $86,748

Union, ME $86,797

Vinalhaven, ME $86,566

Warren, ME $86,706

West Rockport, ME $86,823

Waterville, ME $87,015

Albion, ME $86,877

Anson, ME $86,936

Athens, ME $86,694

Belfast, ME $86,651

Belgrade, ME $86,850

Belgrade Lakes, ME $86,760

Bingham, ME $86,686

Brooks, ME $86,508

Burnham, ME $86,594

Cambridge, ME $86,575

Canaan, ME $86,719

Caratunk, ME $86,522

China Village, ME $87,114

Clinton, ME $86,748

Corinna, ME $86,508

Detroit, ME $86,537

Dexter, ME $86,623

Dixmont, ME $86,497

East Newport, ME $86,506

East Vassalboro, ME $86,954

Eustis, ME $86,428

Fairfield, ME $86,895

Farmington, ME $86,965

Garland, ME $86,463

Farmington Falls, ME $87,106

Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Technician roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Technician positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$105,611	$51.0	20%

Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technician'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.

$80,395

Average $88,010/year

$98,269

$6,700

Average $7,334/month

$8,189

$1,546

Average $1,692/week

$1,890

$39

Average $42/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,269	$8,189	$1,890	$47
Average	$88,010	$7,334	$1,692	$42
25th Percentile	$80,395	$6,700	$1,546	$39

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