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Benton is in Kennebec County, a county of 123,642 people (2020 Census) whose seat is Augusta. The county's largest communities are Augusta, Waterville, Winslow, Oakland, Winthrop.
61.7% of occupied homes in Kennebec County heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene, 12% with propane, the median home was built in 1975 and 22.5% of units date from before 1940 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates). That mix decides what the local heating, plumbing and electrical trades spend their winters on.
- Notable employers in Kennebec County include Central Maine Power, MaineHealth, Thomas College, T-Mobile and Walmart.
- MaineGeneral runs the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta and the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville, and the Togus VA Medical Center is in Chelsea.
- The county has three colleges: Colby College and Thomas College in Waterville and the University of Maine at Augusta.
- Augusta averages about 7,278 heating degree days a year (1991-2020 NOAA normals).
Median trade wages in the Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area area
- Electrician jobs in Benton: $37.36/hr median locally, $36.24 statewide
- Plumber jobs in Benton: $30.09/hr median locally, $30.77 statewide
- HVAC jobs in Benton: $29.81/hr median locally, $30.37 statewide
- CDL Driver jobs in Benton: $25.45/hr median locally, $27.43 statewide
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. HVAC covers heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, which BLS counts together with oil and propane technicians.
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