Statewide pay Government data
Construction supervisors in Maine earn a statewide median of $77,290 a year, 0% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #34 of 50 states and DC. About 3,130 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Maine
See all states on the construction supervisor overview.
Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PortlandMAINE · ME | $79,280 | $77,834 | 1,340 |
| LewistonMAINE · ME | $78,800 | $83,179 | 240 |
| BangorMAINE · ME | $73,200 | $75,849 | 440 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Maine's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 67,000 openings a year. Typical training: nan.
Nationally, construction supervisors have 72 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 17% below the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.
What the work is like Government data
How often construction supervisors deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes medium preparation (vocational training or an apprenticeship, often 1–2+ years).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in Maine Official source
The main state licensing office in Maine is the Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The state licenses electricians and plumbers; no statewide general contractor license. It can point you to the right license for construction supervisors.
Official Maine licensing site ↗
Requirements for construction supervisors vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Maine
All trades in Maine.