What are the main factors that influence a 1st Assistant Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 1st Assistant Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for 1st Assistant Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A 1st Assistant Engineer's salary?

A 1st Assistant Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $71,867 for beginners, reaching about $102,557 at mid-level, and approach $143,467 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 1st Assistant Engineer?

1st Assistant Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 1st Assistant Engineer roles are District of Columbia $83,019, California $82,704, Massachusetts $81,602. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 1st Assistant Engineer roles make?

Salaries for 1st Assistant Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Chief Engineer: $298,511; Assistant Electrical Engineer: $118,435; Assistant Optical Engineer: $89,903; Assistant Project Engineer: $88,647; 1st Grade Teacher: $64,157.

1st Assistant Engineer Salary in Maine

How much does a 1st Assistant Engineer make in Maine? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 1st Assistant Engineer in Maine is $73,106 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a 1st Assistant Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,467
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,155 to $79,053
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,648

10% $63,648

50% (Median) $73,106

90% $84,467

1st Assistant Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,053	$6,588	$1,520	$38
Average	$73,106	$6,092	$1,406	$35
25th Percentile	$68,155	$5,680	$1,311	$33

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Key Factors That Influence 1st Assistant Engineer Salaries

A 1st Assistant Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 1st Assistant Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 1st Assistant Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,867
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,497
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,557
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,128
Expert (over 8 years): $143,467

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
1st Assistant Engineer	less than 1 year	$71,867
Civil Engineer II	1-2 years	$87,497
Civil Engineer III	2-4 years	$102,557
Civil Engineer IV	5-8 years	$120,128
Civil Engineer V	over 8 years	$143,467

How Do 1st Assistant Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 1st Assistant Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,019.
California: $82,704.
Massachusetts: $81,602.

District of Columbia $83,019 California $82,704 Massachusetts $81,602 Washington $81,302 New Jersey $81,272 Alaska $81,167 Connecticut $80,132 New York $79,712

Hawaii $78,370 Rhode Island $77,740 Maryland $77,313 Minnesota $76,728 Colorado $76,503 Illinois $76,428 Oregon $76,143 Delaware $75,933

New Hampshire $75,801 Virginia $75,506 Pennsylvania $74,643 Nevada $74,208 North Dakota $74,066 Michigan $73,841 Wisconsin $73,759 Vermont $73,594

Texas $73,136 Maine $73,106 Arizona $73,061 Ohio $73,009 Georgia $72,319 Indiana $71,974 Wyoming $71,907 Utah $71,802

Iowa $71,757 Kansas $71,397 Louisiana $71,292 North Carolina $71,254 Missouri $71,239 Florida $70,947 Montana $70,789 Nebraska $70,639

Kentucky $70,557 South Carolina $70,257 Tennessee $70,070 Idaho $69,995 New Mexico $69,447 Oklahoma $69,327 Alabama $68,885 South Dakota $68,143

Arkansas $67,738 West Virginia $67,520 Mississippi $66,868

Top Paying Cities for 1st Assistant Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Freedom: $71,949
Harmony: $71,917
Hartland: $72,011

Freedom, ME $71,949

Harmony, ME $71,917

Hartland, ME $72,011

Hinckley, ME $72,079

Jackman, ME $71,730

Kingfield, ME $72,139

Liberty, ME $72,081

Madison, ME $72,235

Monroe, ME $71,844

Morrill, ME $71,969

Newport, ME $71,854

New Portland, ME $72,251

New Sharon, ME $72,163

New Vineyard, ME $72,207

Norridgewock, ME $72,209

North Anson, ME $72,251

North Vassalboro, ME $72,381

Oakland, ME $72,233

Oquossoc, ME $71,991

Palmyra, ME $71,900

Phillips, ME $72,021

Pittsfield, ME $72,017

Plymouth, ME $71,863

Rangeley, ME $72,038

Portland, ME $75,476

Falmouth, ME $75,305

South Portland, ME $75,476

Cape Elizabeth, ME $75,326

Peaks Island, ME $75,398

Cumberland Foreside, ME $75,230

Auburn, ME $73,879

Andover, ME $72,018

Bethel, ME $72,139

Bryant Pond, ME $72,407

Buckfield, ME $72,731

Canton, ME $72,275

Durham, ME $74,346

Danville, ME $74,101

Dixfield, ME $72,125

Dryden, ME $72,208

East Andover, ME $72,039

East Dixfield, ME $72,242

East Livermore, ME $72,668

East Poland, ME $73,966

Stoneham, ME $72,440

East Wilton, ME $72,377

Greene, ME $73,312

Hanover, ME $72,078

Hebron, ME $73,246

Jay, ME $72,257

Lewiston, ME $73,839

Lisbon, ME $74,073

Lisbon Falls, ME $73,959

Livermore, ME $72,549

Livermore Falls, ME $72,502

Greenwood, ME $72,503

Mechanic Falls, ME $73,746

Mexico, ME $72,195

Minot, ME $73,471

Monmouth, ME $73,079

New Gloucester, ME $74,395

Newry, ME $71,943

North Jay, ME $72,222

Leeds, ME $72,902

North Monmouth, ME $72,972

North Turner, ME $72,851

North Waterford, ME $72,776

Norway, ME $73,010

Oxford, ME $73,401

Paris, ME $73,154

Poland, ME $73,978

Roxbury, ME $71,968

Rumford, ME $72,153

Sabattus, ME $73,516

South Paris, ME $73,054

Turner, ME $73,056

Wayne, ME $72,724

Weld, ME $72,021

West Bethel, ME $72,081

Bowdoin, ME $73,506

West Minot, ME $73,366

West Paris, ME $72,763

Peru, ME $72,303

West Poland, ME $73,922

Sumner, ME $72,531

Wilton, ME $72,211

Augusta, ME $72,413

Coopers Mills, ME $72,511

Dresden, ME $73,107

East Winthrop, ME $72,638

Farmingdale, ME $72,838

Gardiner, ME $72,970

Randolph, ME $72,838

Hallowell, ME $72,746

Jefferson, ME $72,262

Kents Hill, ME $72,410

Litchfield, ME $73,186

Manchester, ME $72,553

Mount Vernon, ME $72,236

Whitefield, ME $72,552

Palermo, ME $72,142

Sebasco Estates, ME $74,274

Readfield, ME $72,533

Saint Albans, ME $71,955

South Bristol, ME $73,160

Squirrel Island, ME $73,403

Trevett, ME $73,455

Waldoboro, ME $72,248

Walpole, ME $73,043

Washington, ME $72,067

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $73,534

Southport, ME $73,697

Wiscasset, ME $73,325

Woolwich, ME $73,499

Ellsworth, ME $71,774

Addison, ME $71,686

Gouldsboro, ME $71,750

Bar Harbor, ME $71,886

Beals, ME $71,766

Bernard, ME $71,910

Birch Harbor, ME $71,819

Blue Hill, ME $71,850

Brooklin, ME $71,852

Brooksville, ME $71,850

Calais, ME $71,660

Cherryfield, ME $71,578

Columbia Falls, ME $71,574

Corea, ME $71,754

Cranberry Isles, ME $71,769

Cutler, ME $71,580

Deer Isle, ME $71,918

Dennysville, ME $71,512

East Blue Hill, ME $71,853

East Machias, ME $71,580

Eastport, ME $71,792

Franklin, ME $71,758

Frenchboro, ME $71,730

Grand Lake Stream, ME $71,469

Hancock, ME $71,865

Harborside, ME $71,838

Harrington, ME $71,734

Hulls Cove, ME $71,887

Isle Au Haut, ME $71,730

Islesford, ME $71,879

Jonesboro, ME $71,638

Jonesport, ME $71,703

Little Deer Isle, ME $71,909

Lubec, ME $71,615

Bass Harbor, ME $71,912

Machias, ME $71,652

Machiasport, ME $71,686

Meddybemps, ME $71,468

Milbridge, ME $71,763

Mount Desert, ME $71,832

Northeast Harbor, ME $71,879

Sullivan, ME $71,768

Pembroke, ME $71,579

Perry, ME $71,644

Princeton, ME $71,464

Prospect Harbor, ME $71,826

Robbinston, ME $71,564

Salsbury Cove, ME $71,895

Sargentville, ME $71,871

Seal Cove, ME $71,835

Seal Harbor, ME $71,859

Sedgwick, ME $71,863

Sorrento, ME $71,835

Southwest Harbor, ME $71,898

Steuben, ME $71,723

Stonington, ME $71,925

Sunset, ME $71,676

Surry, ME $71,850

Swans Island, ME $71,785

Wesley, ME $71,375

Whiting, ME $71,559

Winter Harbor, ME $71,764

Baileyville, ME $71,538

Houlton, ME $71,388

Ashland, ME $71,285

Benedicta, ME $71,128

Blaine, ME $71,370

Bridgewater, ME $71,202

Caribou, ME $71,517

Clayton Lake, ME $71,388

Crouseville, ME $71,434

Eagle Lake, ME $71,365

Easton, ME $71,445

Estcourt Station, ME $71,417

Fort Fairfield, ME $71,481

Fort Kent, ME $71,513

Fort Kent Mills, ME $71,452

Frenchville, ME $71,533

Grand Isle, ME $71,435

Island Falls, ME $71,135

Limestone, ME $71,461

Madawaska, ME $71,652

Mapleton, ME $71,349

Richmond, ME $73,226

South China, ME $72,215

South Gardiner, ME $73,058

Vienna, ME $72,105

Windsor, ME $72,174

Winthrop, ME $72,842

Bangor, ME $71,824

Abbot, ME $71,837

Aurora, ME $71,446

Bradford, ME $71,791

Bradley, ME $71,793

Brewer, ME $71,820

Brookton, ME $71,205

Brownville, ME $71,585

Brownville Junction, ME $72,027

Bucksport, ME $71,815

Burlington, ME $71,559

Greenbush, ME $71,724

Carmel, ME $71,826

Castine, ME $71,976

Charleston, ME $71,805

Danforth, ME $71,323

Dover Foxcroft, ME $71,846

Corinth, ME $71,817

Eddington, ME $71,801

Holden, ME $71,807

East Millinocket, ME $71,507

East Orland, ME $71,808

Etna, ME $71,842

Exeter, ME $71,830

Frankfort, ME $71,828

Greenville, ME $71,414

Greenville Junction, ME $71,648

Guilford, ME $71,817

Hampden, ME $71,825

Howland, ME $71,654

Hudson, ME $71,812

Kenduskeag, ME $71,820

Kingman, ME $71,248

Lagrange, ME $71,738

Lambert Lake, ME $71,332

Lee, ME $71,542

Levant, ME $71,823

Lincoln, ME $71,537

Mattawamkeag, ME $71,304

Medway, ME $71,322

Milford, ME $71,782

Millinocket, ME $71,215

Milo, ME $71,720

Monson, ME $71,829

Olamon, ME $71,744

Old Town, ME $71,793

Orono, ME $71,813

Orient, ME $71,254

Orland, ME $71,808

Orrington, ME $71,817

Passadumkeag, ME $71,703

Penobscot, ME $71,810

Rockwood, ME $71,524

Sangerville, ME $71,880

Sebec, ME $71,765

Shirley Mills, ME $71,785

Springfield, ME $71,355

Stetson, ME $71,835

Stillwater, ME $71,815

Topsfield, ME $71,266

Vanceboro, ME $71,327

Waite, ME $71,364

West Enfield, ME $71,685

Winn, ME $71,400

Winterport, ME $71,825

Wytopitlock, ME $71,148

Bath, ME $74,008

Alna, ME $72,830

Boothbay, ME $73,324

Boothbay Harbor, ME $73,490

Bristol, ME $72,881

Chamberlain, ME $73,006

Damariscotta, ME $72,836

East Boothbay, ME $73,378

Friendship, ME $72,413

Georgetown, ME $73,915

Isle Of Springs, ME $73,327

Bremen, ME $72,680

Newcastle, ME $72,866

New Harbor, ME $73,121

Nobleboro, ME $72,576

Edgecomb, ME $73,113

Pemaquid, ME $73,050

Phippsburg, ME $74,212

Cushing, ME $72,177

Round Pond, ME $72,868

Sandy Point, ME $71,823

Searsmont, ME $71,994

Searsport, ME $71,835

Shawmut, ME $72,302

Skowhegan, ME $72,144

Smithfield, ME $72,182

Solon, ME $72,144

Stockton Springs, ME $71,823

Stratton, ME $72,084

Strong, ME $72,146

Temple, ME $72,118

West Forks, ME $71,702

Thorndike, ME $71,897

Troy, ME $71,876

Unity, ME $71,966

Vassalboro, ME $72,187

West Farmington, ME $72,397

Berwick, ME $76,729

Cape Neddick, ME $77,314

Eliot, ME $78,338

Kittery, ME $78,566

Kittery Point, ME $77,975

North Berwick, ME $76,138

Ogunquit, ME $76,829

South Berwick, ME $77,502

York, ME $77,945

York Beach, ME $77,571

York Harbor, ME $77,965

Acton, ME $73,965

Alfred, ME $75,013

Bailey Island, ME $74,706

Bar Mills, ME $74,893

Biddeford, ME $74,918

Biddeford Pool, ME $74,919

Bowdoinham, ME $73,454

Bridgton, ME $73,329

Brownfield, ME $73,264

Brunswick, ME $74,322

Bustins Island, ME $74,847

Cape Porpoise, ME $75,254

Casco, ME $74,201

Center Lovell, ME $72,788

Chebeague Island, ME $75,011

Cliff Island, ME $75,174

Cornish, ME $74,109

Cumberland Center, ME $75,089

Denmark, ME $73,253

East Baldwin, ME $74,298

Lebanon, ME $75,535

East Parsonsfield, ME $73,718

Sebago, ME $74,108

East Waterboro, ME $74,673

Freeport, ME $74,710

Fryeburg, ME $72,886

Gorham, ME $75,023

Gray, ME $74,566

Harrison, ME $72,927

Hiram, ME $73,879

Hollis Center, ME $74,766

Kennebunk, ME $75,310

Kennebunkport, ME $75,025

Parsonsfield, ME $73,716

Limerick, ME $74,399

Limington, ME $74,379

Long Island, ME $75,302

Lovell, ME $72,683

Moody, ME $76,235

Naples, ME $73,893

Newfield, ME $74,277

North Bridgton, ME $73,366

North Waterboro, ME $74,542

Windham, ME $74,948

Ocean Park, ME $74,976

Old Orchard Beach, ME $75,027

Orrs Island, ME $74,643

Porter, ME $73,468

Pownal, ME $74,594

Scarborough, ME $75,279

Raymond, ME $74,436

Saco, ME $74,981

Sanford, ME $75,362

Sebago Lake, ME $74,379

Shapleigh, ME $74,664

South Casco, ME $74,479

South Freeport, ME $74,673

Harpswell, ME $74,628

South Windham, ME $75,087

Springvale, ME $74,924

Standish, ME $74,690

Steep Falls, ME $74,529

Topsham, ME $74,067

Waterboro, ME $74,811

Waterford, ME $72,848

Wells, ME $76,088

West Baldwin, ME $74,166

Westbrook, ME $75,299

Buxton, ME $74,898

West Kennebunk, ME $75,271

West Newfield, ME $73,913

Yarmouth, ME $75,019

North Yarmouth, ME $74,862

Mars Hill, ME $71,441

Monticello, ME $71,297

New Limerick, ME $71,343

New Sweden, ME $71,439

Oakfield, ME $71,269

Oxbow, ME $70,979

Patten, ME $71,025

Perham, ME $71,390

Portage, ME $71,352

Presque Isle, ME $71,535

Saint Agatha, ME $71,499

Saint David, ME $71,484

Saint Francis, ME $71,388

Sheridan, ME $71,304

Sherman, ME $71,198

Stacyville, ME $71,110

Sinclair, ME $71,366

Smyrna Mills, ME $71,153

Wallagrass, ME $71,445

Stockholm, ME $71,376

Van Buren, ME $71,465

Washburn, ME $71,437

Westfield, ME $71,339

Rockland, ME $72,137

Camden, ME $72,130

Glen Cove, ME $72,106

Hope, ME $72,103

Islesboro, ME $71,918

Lincolnville, ME $71,977

Lincolnville Center, ME $71,979

Matinicus, ME $71,858

Monhegan, ME $72,625

North Haven, ME $71,907

Owls Head, ME $72,005

Port Clyde, ME $72,408

Rockport, ME $72,113

South Thomaston, ME $72,006

Spruce Head, ME $72,048

Tenants Harbor, ME $72,257

Thomaston, ME $72,058

Union, ME $72,099

Vinalhaven, ME $71,907

Warren, ME $72,024

West Rockport, ME $72,121

Waterville, ME $72,280

Albion, ME $72,165

Anson, ME $72,215

Athens, ME $72,014

Belfast, ME $71,978

Belgrade, ME $72,143

Belgrade Lakes, ME $72,069

Bingham, ME $72,007

Brooks, ME $71,859

Burnham, ME $71,931

Cambridge, ME $71,915

Canaan, ME $72,034

Caratunk, ME $71,871

China Village, ME $72,362

Clinton, ME $72,058

Corinna, ME $71,859

Detroit, ME $71,883

Dexter, ME $71,955

Dixmont, ME $71,850

East Newport, ME $71,857

East Vassalboro, ME $72,230

Eustis, ME $71,793

Fairfield, ME $72,180

Farmington, ME $72,239

Garland, ME $71,822

Farmington Falls, ME $72,356

1st Assistant Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 1st Assistant Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, 1st Assistant Engineer positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 1st Assistant Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 1st Assistant Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$95,038	$46.0	30%
Insurance	$91,383	$44.0	25%
Biotechnology	$87,728	$42.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$87,728	$42.0	20%
Software & Networking	$84,072	$40.0	15%

1st Assistant Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 1st Assistant Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$68,155

Average $73,106/year

$79,053

$5,680

Average $6,092/month

$6,588

$1,311

Average $1,406/week

$1,520

$33

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,053	$6,588	$1,520	$38
Average	$73,106	$6,092	$1,406	$35
25th Percentile	$68,155	$5,680	$1,311	$33

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