--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Maine: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Maine: BLS average $66,570 (all experience levels), median $64,000, bottom 10% $48,120. 9 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. Maine Maine # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Maine* 9 listed pipefitter programs in Maine, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas. - **$66,570** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$48,120** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$64,000** Median pay (state) - **$80,760** Top 10% earn over 2,710 jobs in Maine · 9 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Auburn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/auburn/) - [Presque Isle 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/presque-isle/) - [South Portland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/south-portland/) - [Augusta 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/augusta/) - [Bangor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/bangor/) - [Fairfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/fairfield/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Maine Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Maine | $48,120 | $61,300 | $64,000 | $75,720 | $80,760 | $66,570 | 2,710 | | United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,920 | $63,450 | $64,500 | $76,890 | $81,130 | $67,640 | 1,740 | | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $44,990 | $61,180 | $62,140 | $75,090 | $77,500 | $64,140 | 190 | | Bangor, ME | $42,780 | $50,570 | $60,140 | $71,020 | $77,650 | $60,060 | 220 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Maine Every pipefitter program we matched in Maine. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Central Maine Community College](https://www.cmcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Auburn, ME | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $4,140–$7,020 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Central Maine Community College](https://www.cmcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Auburn, ME | Associate degree | 10 | $4,140–$7,020 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Eastern Maine Community College](https://www.emcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Bangor, ME | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,156–$7,036 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Kennebec Valley Community College](https://www.kvcc.me.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Fairfield, ME | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $4,156–$7,036 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northern Maine Community College](https://www.nmcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Presque Isle, ME | Associate degree | 4 | $4,156–$7,036 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northern Maine Community College](https://www.nmcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Presque Isle, ME | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $4,156–$7,036 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Southern Maine Community College](https://www.smccme.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | South Portland, ME | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $4,156–$7,036 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Southern Maine Community College](https://www.smccme.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | South Portland, ME | Associate degree | 5 | $4,156–$7,036 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | UA Local 716 Plumbers and Pipefitters | Augusta, ME | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Auburn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/auburn/) - [Presque Isle 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/presque-isle/) - [South Portland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/south-portland/) - [Augusta 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/augusta/) - [Bangor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/bangor/) - [Fairfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/fairfield/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in Maine** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/me/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/maine/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.