Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Chefs and Head Cooks in MAINE

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $18.22 $23.29 $30.03 $37.86 $47.39
          Yearly $37,900 $48,440 $62,470 $78,750 $98,560
          Maine Hourly $23.28 $26.48 $27.41 $30.32 $39.00
          Yearly $48,430 $55,070 $57,010 $63,060 $81,120
          Northeast Maine Balance of State Hourly $23.69 $24.44 $26.88 $35.57 $40.16
          Yearly $49,280 $50,830 $55,900 $73,980 $83,540
          Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area Hourly $24.77 $26.87 $27.59 $30.15 $38.90
          Yearly $51,520 $55,900 $57,380 $62,720 $80,910
          Bangor, ME Metro Area Hourly $23.17 $24.17 $26.44 $29.22 $37.67
          Yearly $48,190 $50,270 $54,990 $60,780 $78,350
          Southwest Maine Balance of State Hourly $21.56 $24.40 $26.87 $35.47 $40.54
          Yearly $44,850 $50,750 $55,900 $73,790 $84,330
          Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metro Area Hourly $23.78 $24.89 $27.13 $31.64 $41.22
          Yearly $49,470 $51,770 $56,440 $65,820 $85,730