Gas & Propane Jobs in Machias, Maine
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Gas & Propane work in Machias, Maine
Propane and natural gas technicians set tanks, run gas piping, and connect and service gas appliances, from home furnaces and ranges to large commercial equipment. Machias is in Washington County, with 2,060 residents at the 2020 Census. TradeHire shows postings at county level, so this page lists every gas & propane opening in Washington County, not only those in Machias itself.
12.4% of occupied homes in Machias heat mainly with bottled or tank propane, 0% with utility (piped) gas, the median home was built in 1971 and 30.9% of units date from before 1940 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates). Propane-heated homes need tank sets, line work, appliance connections and seasonal service, and delivery routes run hardest in the coldest months.
- Machias is home to the University of Maine at Machias, Down East Community Hospital and the headquarters of Machias Savings Bank.
- Machias Valley Airport is a small public airport owned by the town.
- About 59.2% of occupied homes in Machias heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene, though the small sample makes this estimate less precise (ACS 2020-2024).
What gas & propane work pays around Machias
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 estimates) counts heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area area at 280 jobs with a median wage of $29.79 an hour; statewide 2,250 jobs, a $30.37 median, and a range of $22.64 (10th percentile) to $39.47 (90th percentile). Check your own number with the trade wage calculator.
Licenses employers ask for
- The Maine Fuel Board issues a Propane and Natural Gas Helper license, which requires a completed application, and a Propane and Natural Gas Technician license.
- A technician license carries one or more authorities: Delivery Technician, Plant Operator, Tank Setter and Outside Piping, Appliance Connection and Service, and Large Equipment Connection and Service.