Maine · ME
Portland renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Portland, Maine. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Portland
- Median home value
- $489,600
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Portland (Census place 2360545).
Construction wages near Portland
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Portland-South Portland, ME labor market (2025). The calculator's low, typical and high scenarios use the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile of these wages.
| Trade | Low (25th) | Typical (median) | High (75th) | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | $28.45 | $30.91 | $35.95 | 2,230 |
| Electricians | $30.72 | $34.45 | $38.12 | 1,870 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $30.51 | $31.01 | $36.97 | 1,740 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $26.05 | $30.35 | $31.01 | 1,550 |
| Construction Laborers | $21.50 | $23.31 | $27.46 | 1,470 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $28.74 | $30.81 | $37.81 | 920 |
| Construction Managers | $42.31 | $56.38 | $71.10 | 740 |
| Roofers | $22.84 | $24.61 | $29.30 | 140 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $25.40 | $25.80 | $26.73 | 70 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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