Trade Jobs in Exeter, Maine
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Exeter is in Penobscot County, a county of 152,199 people (2020 Census) whose seat is Bangor. The county's largest communities are Bangor, Orono, Brewer, Hampden, Old Town.
54.8% of occupied homes in Penobscot County heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene, 11.7% with propane, the median home was built in 1977 and 21.9% 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.
- The University of Maine is in Orono.
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor is a Level II trauma center, and Saint Joseph Hospital is also in Bangor.
- Bangor International Airport hosts the Maine Air National Guard's 101st Air Refueling Wing.
- Bangor is the main market, distribution and transportation hub for Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, Aroostook and Washington counties.
Median trade wages in the Bangor area
- Electrician jobs in Exeter: $30.48/hr median locally, $36.24 statewide
- Plumber jobs in Exeter: $28.92/hr median locally, $30.77 statewide
- HVAC jobs in Exeter: $29.53/hr median locally, $30.37 statewide
- CDL Driver jobs in Exeter: $27.04/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