Trade Jobs in Lewiston, Maine
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Lewiston is in Androscoggin County and had 37,121 residents at the 2020 Census. Neighbouring towns include Auburn, Greene, Sabattus, Lisbon. The county's largest communities are Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon, Poland, Turner.
52.6% of occupied homes in Lewiston heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene, 7.3% with propane, the median home was built in 1957 and 31.6% 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.
- Central Maine Medical Center was Lewiston's largest employer in the city's 2022 financial report, with 2,135 employees.
- Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is Lewiston's second hospital.
- Bates College is a large landowner and employer in the city.
- About 23.4% of occupied homes in Lewiston heat with utility gas and 52.6% with fuel oil or kerosene (ACS 2020-2024).
- From Lewiston, I-95 puts Portland about 40 minutes away and Bangor about 90 minutes away.
Median trade wages in the Lewiston-Auburn area
- Electrician jobs in Lewiston: $37.71/hr median locally, $36.24 statewide
- Plumber jobs in Lewiston: $29.88/hr median locally, $30.77 statewide
- HVAC jobs in Lewiston: $32.30/hr median locally, $30.37 statewide
- CDL Driver jobs in Lewiston: $27.84/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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