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 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in MAINE

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.69 $15.60 $18.01 $21.54 $23.88
          Yearly $28,480 $32,440 $37,450 $44,800 $49,670
          Maine Hourly $17.34 $18.33 $20.91 $22.85 $24.38
          Yearly $36,060 $38,130 $43,490 $47,520 $50,700
          Northeast Maine Balance of State Hourly $16.96 $17.86 $18.52 $21.40 $22.84
          Yearly $35,270 $37,150 $38,520 $44,510 $47,510
          Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area Hourly $18.28 $19.62 $22.60 $23.36 $25.40
          Yearly $38,020 $40,810 $47,000 $48,580 $52,830
          Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metro Area Hourly $17.44 $17.68 $21.03 $22.84 $23.39
          Yearly $36,280 $36,760 $43,730 $47,510 $48,660
          Southwest Maine Balance of State Hourly $17.31 $18.25 $20.16 $22.06 $25.31
          Yearly $36,010 $37,960 $41,930 $45,890 $52,640
          Bangor, ME Metro Area Hourly $17.32 $18.83 $20.53 $23.07 $23.53
          Yearly $36,030 $39,170 $42,700 $47,990 $48,930