Salary guide, May 2025
Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Portland-South Portland, ME was $78,170 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $64,500 and $85,990.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $4,080 above the national median of $74,090, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
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What should you know about portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54,180 | $64,500 | $78,170 | $85,990 | $92,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.05 | $31.01 | $37.58 | $41.34 | $44.52 |
BLS estimated 220 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 1.79.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,840 | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 | $105,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.52 | $28.86 | $35.62 | $42.65 | $50.77 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician median is $78,170. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 1.37 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.79 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $63,130 | $76,510 | $84,160 |
| May 2025 | $64,500 | $78,170 | $85,990 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Portland-South Portland, ME. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,680 | $56,470 to $78,530 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,020 | $65,050 to $95,630 |
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