CDL Driver Jobs in Maine

Becoming and working as a cdl driver in Maine

CDL drivers operate heavy trucks and combination vehicles — fuel and propane delivery, freight, dump and construction hauling, and school or transit buses.

License path

• Federal CDL groups: Class A is a combination with a GCWR of 26,001 lb or more towing over 10,000 lb; Class B is a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lb or more; Class C is a smaller vehicle carrying 16 or more people including the driver, or placarded hazardous materials.
• Maine BMV requires Entry-Level Driver Training (effective 02/07/2022) for a Class A or B CDL, or for a P, S or H endorsement.
• ELDT applies to a first Class A or B CDL, a Class B to Class A upgrade, or a first S, P or H endorsement. It does not apply to CDLs or endorsements issued before February 7, 2022. Completion is recorded in FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.
• Federal ELDT compliance is required on or after February 7, 2022.
• A driver must be at least 21 years old to drive a commercial motor vehicle under the federal driver qualification rules, which govern interstate commerce.
• A Commercial Learner's Permit requires the applicant to be 18 or older. Intrastate-only drivers are subject to state driver qualification requirements.

Pay across Maine

BLS (May 2025) counts 9,980 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Maine, with a median of $27.43 an hour and a range of $19.62 to $34.18 between the 10th and 90th percentiles. By region:

• Portland-South Portland area: $28.80/hr median, 3,440 jobs
• Lewiston-Auburn area: $27.84/hr median, 1,080 jobs
• Bangor area: $27.04/hr median, 1,440 jobs
• Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area: $24.25/hr median, 1,370 jobs
• Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area: $25.45/hr median, 2,400 jobs

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