Wages for women, especially women of color, trail those of men in Maine

Average Hourly Wage Rates, 2017-2021

Source: MECEP analysis of US Census Bureau, American Community Survey data 2017-21 five-year average via the Integrated Public Use Microdata System (IPUMS). Note that because this data spans five years, it includes periods where the state’s minimum wage was as low as $9 per hour. Wages for the lowest-paid workers are likely to be significantly higher today. Get the data