Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Salary
In Maine, elevator and escalator installers and repairers earn $143,690 at the median, or about $69.08 an hour. The range runs from $79K at the entry level to $159K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $147,073 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,281/month, or 15.1% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $144K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Maine sits well above the national pay line for elevator and escalator installers and repairers, local pay runs about 31% higher than the U.S. median of $110K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,281/month, 15.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Maine offers a genuinely strong financial position for elevator and escalator installers and repairerss at the median.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level elevator and escalator installers and repairers (10th percentile) start around $79K. Mid-career wages sit at $144K. Top earners bring in $159K or more, a $79K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a elevator and escalator installers and repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
Yes — at the median salary of $144K, rent takes 15.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for elevator and escalator installers and repairers in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new elevator and escalator installers and repairers typically earn — is $79K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,758/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 27% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is elevator and escalator installers and repairer a high-paying job in Maine?
Local pay is 31% above the national median — $144K here vs. $110K nationally.
How does Maine compare to the national average for elevator and escalator installers and repairers?
Maine pays $144K median vs. the U.S. average of $110K — that’s +31%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $147K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do elevator and escalator installers and repairers make in Maine?
The median is $143,690 a year, that works out to about $69 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $79,300, and experienced elevator and escalator installers and repairers can clear $158,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $144K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,350/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 15.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a elevator and escalator installers and repairers salary go in Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median elevator and escalator installers and repairers salary is worth about $147,073 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do elevator and escalator installers and repairers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.