Trade Jobs in Calais, Maine
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Calais is in Washington County and had 3,079 residents at the 2020 Census. Neighbouring towns include St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The county's largest communities are Calais, Machias, Milbridge, East Machias, Baileyville.
58.9% of occupied homes in Calais heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene, 21.9% with propane, the median home was built in 1969 and 37.1% 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.
- 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).
Median trade wages in the Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area area
- Electrician jobs in Calais: $35.50/hr median locally, $36.24 statewide
- Plumber jobs in Calais: $30.26/hr median locally, $30.77 statewide
- HVAC jobs in Calais: $29.79/hr median locally, $30.37 statewide
- CDL Driver jobs in Calais: $24.25/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.
Sources: api.censusreporter.org · en.wikipedia.org