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Maine
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$11.00
Average Renter Wage
$11.82
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$19.91
Number of Renter Households
154,892
Percent Renters
28%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$11.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
58HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 553,820 | 29,844 |
| Renter | 154,892 | 8,450 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 28% |
| Housing Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $14.77 | $10.83 |
| One-Bedroom | $15.82 | $12.17 |
| Two-Bedroom | $19.91 | $14.27 |
| Three-Bedroom | $25.86 | $19.23 |
| Four-Bedroom | $30.41 | $20.63 |
| Fair Market Rent | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $768 | $563 |
| One-Bedroom | $823 | $633 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,035 | $742 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,344 | $1,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,581 | $1,073 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $30,717 | $22,520 |
| One-Bedroom | $32,914 | $25,320 |
| Two-Bedroom | $41,416 | $29,680 |
| Three-Bedroom | $53,779 | $40,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $63,246 | $42,920 |
| Minimum Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $572 | $572 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 54 | 39 |
| One-Bedroom | 58 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 72 | 52 |
| Three-Bedroom | 94 | 70 |
| Four-Bedroom | 111 | 75 |
| Renter Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $11.82 | $8.80 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $615 | $457 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 50 | 49 |
| One-Bedroom | 54 | 55 |
| Two-Bedroom | 67 | 65 |
| Three-Bedroom | 87 | 87 |
| Four-Bedroom | 103 | 94 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $781 | $781 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $234 | $234 |
| Income Levels | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,494 | $16,410 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $32,079 | $21,547 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Maine | Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $537 | $410 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $802 | $539 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 8,550 | $10.23 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,890 | $10.53 |
| Counter attendants | 4,610 | $10.80 |
| Cashiers | 14,680 | $10.82 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 7,890 | $11.64 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,350 | $11.69 |
| Retail Salespersons | 20,510 | $11.88 |
| Personal Care Aides | 14,880 | $12.02 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 9,500 | $12.34 |
| Laborers and material movers | 5,410 | $12.76 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,600 | $13.69 |
| Nursing Assistants | 9,580 | $13.82 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 11,230 | $13.83 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 4,310 | $14.27 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,970 | $14.40 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.82 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,590 | $15.92 |
| Teacher Assistants | 8,370 | $16.04 |
| Office clerks | 11,720 | $16.26 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 10,090 | $17.83 |
| Median Wage | $18.10 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 4,700 | $18.39 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,140 | $18.42 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 8,830 | $18.68 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 6,170 | $19.69 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $19.91 | |
| Carpenters | 4,910 | $20.20 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 5,330 | $24.52 |
| Elementary school teachers | 5,390 | $25.68 |
| Secondary school teachers | 5,790 | $26.58 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,640 | $30.78 |
| Registered Nurses | 14,460 | $31.99 |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,510 | $39.69 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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