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Here in Maine, marine trades firms are located statewide.
The industry has high concentrations of firms in the Casco Bay, Mid-Coast
(Boothbay to Rockland) and Hancock County regions. In these areas, boat
building alone accounts for as much as one third of manufacturing employment.
Total wages paid by the industry in 2001 were over $85 million, resulting in an
average wage of about $25,000. Many wages are above both state and national wages
for comparable occupations (These numbers do not include Bath Iron Works).
Total sales for boat builders, dealers and marinas are estimated at over $612
million in 2000 (These numbers do not include Bath Iron Works).
The marine industry is estimated to have sold 2.41 million gallons of gasoline
and 887,000 gallons of diesel fuel in 1999.
Maine is a state of boats, and a state known for its boats and boating opportunities.
From the renowned products of Hinckley Yachts and Old Town Canoe to the thousands of
Maine built lobster boats, yachts, working boats and pleasure boats, Maine boats are
among the best that can be bought anywhere in the world. Maine is the most “Boating
Intensive” state in New England. Maine ranks 40th nationally in population and 37th
in per capita personal income, but 31st in boat registrations. In other words, there
are more boats in Maine than would be expected given our population and economic wealth.
Although the boating season in Maine is relatively short, the industry operates year-round.
Peak summer employment is only 5% higher than average annual employment; therefore, the job
market is stable and open year-round.
Jobs are available in the following businesses:
- Accessories and Parts
- Boat & Motor Dealers
- Boat Storage
- Boat Transport
- Boat Yards
- Chandlery
- Commercial Boat Builders
- Marinas
- Marine Services
- Marine Surveying
- Recreation Boat Builders
- Specialized Trades and Products
Average Entry Level Marine Trade
Wages in Maine:
- Bookkeeper $12.53
- Carpenter $14.09
- Dockhand $7.85
- Dockmaster $11.03
- Electrician $14.74
- Fiberglasser $12.25
- Foreman $15.95
- General Manager $20.34 hr.
- Lift/Crane Operator $14.17
- Mechanics $13.77
- Painters $12.67
- Purchasing Agent $14.61
- Riggers $13.24
- Sales Clerk $9.52
- Secretary $10.94
- Service Manager $17.54
- Travelift Operator $14.39
- Transport Driver $16.00
- Yard Labor $9.89
- Yard Manager $18.26
This data is from the 1999 Maine Marine Trades Industries Wage Survey.
This information is excerpted from: A Profile of Marine Trades in Maine,
Prepared for the Maine Marine Trades Association By The Muskie School of
Public Service University of Southern Maine Portland, Maine January 2002
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