Trade Jobs in The Forks, Maine
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The Forks is in Somerset County, a county of 50,477 people (2020 Census) whose seat is Skowhegan. The county's largest communities are Skowhegan, Fairfield, Madison, Pittsfield, Norridgewock.
58.2% of occupied homes in Somerset County heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene, 13.2% with propane, the median home was built in 1978 and 21.4% 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.
- A paper mill that Scott Paper opened in Skowhegan in 1976 is now owned by Sappi Fine Paper.
- Redington-Fairview General Hospital is in Skowhegan and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is in Pittsfield.
- Kennebec Valley Community College is in Fairfield.
- The Armstrong-Jackman border crossing is in the county.
Median trade wages in the Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area area
- Electrician jobs in The Forks: $37.36/hr median locally, $36.24 statewide
- Plumber jobs in The Forks: $30.09/hr median locally, $30.77 statewide
- HVAC jobs in The Forks: $29.81/hr median locally, $30.37 statewide
- CDL Driver jobs in The Forks: $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.
Sources: api.censusreporter.org ·