Associate-18% vs national median285 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northern Maine Community College
Ranked 199th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,262
middle 50%: $28,488 – $49,812
Median · 5 years out
$49,143
middle 50%: $37,024 – $71,155
Median · 10 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $38,738 – $72,371
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Technicians in this field earn a median of $38k initially. Salaries reach $56k by the tenth year.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,688 total interest
Same major at other universities
State Fair Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$48,703 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Maine Community College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,906 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,878 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
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