CDL Driver Jobs in Calais, Maine
1 CDL Driver job hiring now in Calais, Maine — verified TradeHire employers plus openings sourced from around the web.
CDL Delivery Driver
Hammond Lumber Company · Calais, Washington County · CDL Driver
CDL Driver work in Calais, Maine
CDL drivers operate heavy trucks and combination vehicles — fuel and propane delivery, freight, dump and construction hauling, and school or transit buses. Calais is in Washington County, with 3,079 residents at the 2020 Census. TradeHire shows postings at county level, so this page lists every cdl driver opening in Washington County, not only those in Calais itself.
The median home was built in 1969 and 37.1% of units date from before 1940 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates). Heating-fuel and propane delivery, construction hauling and freight between the service centers all rely on licensed commercial drivers, with fuel delivery peaking in winter.
- Calais has three border crossings into St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and its newest port of entry has three commercial inspection lanes.
- Washington County Community College is in Calais.
- About 37.1% of Calais's housing units were built before 1940 (ACS 2020-2024).
What cdl driver work pays around Calais
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 estimates) counts heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area area at 1,370 jobs with a median wage of $24.25 an hour; statewide 9,980 jobs, a $27.43 median, and a range of $19.62 (10th percentile) to $34.18 (90th percentile). Check your own number with the trade wage calculator.
Licenses employers ask for
- Federal CDL groups: Class A is a combination with a GCWR of 26,001 lb or more towing over 10,000 lb; Class B is a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lb or more; Class C is a smaller vehicle carrying 16 or more people including the driver, or placarded hazardous materials.
- Maine BMV requires Entry-Level Driver Training (effective 02/07/2022) for a Class A or B CDL, or for a P, S or H endorsement.