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Maine
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$12.00
Average Renter Wage
$12.34
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$19.79
Number of Renter Households
154,809
Percent Renters
28%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$12.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
52HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 556,728 | 29,645 |
| Renter | 154,809 | 8,382 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 28% |
| Housing Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $14.50 | $10.00 |
| One-Bedroom | $15.64 | $11.58 |
| Two-Bedroom | $19.79 | $13.73 |
| Three-Bedroom | $25.60 | $19.02 |
| Four-Bedroom | $30.46 | $20.69 |
| Fair Market Rent | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $754 | $520 |
| One-Bedroom | $813 | $602 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,029 | $714 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,331 | $989 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,584 | $1,076 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $30,153 | $20,800 |
| One-Bedroom | $32,537 | $24,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $41,156 | $28,560 |
| Three-Bedroom | $53,238 | $39,560 |
| Four-Bedroom | $63,362 | $43,040 |
| Minimum Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $624 | $624 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 48 | 33 |
| One-Bedroom | 52 | 39 |
| Two-Bedroom | 66 | 46 |
| Three-Bedroom | 85 | 63 |
| Four-Bedroom | 102 | 69 |
| Renter Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.34 | $9.22 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $642 | $480 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 47 | 43 |
| One-Bedroom | 51 | 50 |
| Two-Bedroom | 64 | 60 |
| Three-Bedroom | 83 | 82 |
| Four-Bedroom | 99 | 90 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $793 | $793 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $23,043 | $16,500 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $32,591 | $20,163 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $576 | $413 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $815 | $504 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,530 | $11.77 |
| Cashiers | 14,080 | $11.86 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,970 | $11.95 |
| Retail Salespersons | 20,330 | $12.52 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 8,360 | $12.66 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 16,960 | $12.92 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 9,960 | $13.24 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,290 | $13.99 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,450 | $14.50 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,350 | $14.62 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4,730 | $14.62 |
| Nursing Assistants | 9,020 | $14.88 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,270 | $15.33 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.64 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,660 | $16.40 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 8,620 | $16.62 |
| Office Clerks, General | 11,910 | $17.06 |
| Medical Assistants | 4,340 | $17.77 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,610 | $18.44 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,340 | $18.78 |
| All Occupations | $18.82 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,830 | $18.88 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9,290 | $19.64 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $19.79 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 5,920 | $20.15 |
| Carpenters | 5,130 | $21.47 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,780 | $25.33 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,170 | $25.64 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,400 | $27.29 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,390 | $30.98 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 4,570 | $31.83 |
| Registered Nurses | 14,490 | $33.81 |
| General and Operations Managers | 11,960 | $40.71 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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