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Restaurant Cooks in Maine earned a median of $45,290 a year ($21.78 an hour) in May 2025, 21% above the national median of $37,390; 5,130 were employed there, ranking #6 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,290 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,240 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.78 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $38,040 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $39,800 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $47,720 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $49,530 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 5,130 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.014 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.88 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.