Trade Jobs in Waterville, Maine
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Waterville is in Kennebec County and had 15,828 residents at the 2020 Census. Neighbouring towns include Fairfield, Winslow, Sidney, Oakland. The county's largest communities are Augusta, Waterville, Winslow, Oakland, Winthrop.
69.9% of occupied homes in Waterville heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene, 7.2% with propane, the median home was built in 1959 and 30.6% 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.
- MaineGeneral's Thayer Center for Health is in Waterville.
- Colby College and Thomas College are in Waterville, and Kennebec Valley Community College is next door in Fairfield.
- About 69.9% of occupied homes in Waterville heat mainly with fuel oil or kerosene (ACS 2020-2024).
- The former Hathaway mill complex has been redeveloped for offices, shops and housing.
Median trade wages in the Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area area
- Electrician jobs in Waterville: $37.36/hr median locally, $36.24 statewide
- Plumber jobs in Waterville: $30.09/hr median locally, $30.77 statewide
- HVAC jobs in Waterville: $29.81/hr median locally, $30.37 statewide
- CDL Driver jobs in Waterville: $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