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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Maine

The median e-commerce order specialist in Maine earned $47,750 a year in May 2025[1], 3.4% above the US median of $46,170. That puts Maine at #14 of 48 states for this job.

$3,979median pay per month in Maine
$5,685employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
300people in this job in Maine

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Maine$40,030$47,750$60,880
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Maine earns $43,210–$52,180; the top tenth earns $60,880 or more, 1.5 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Maine median that makes about $68,214 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$68,214 local hire in Mainemedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$68,214local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$54,926difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Maine

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Portland-South Portland, ME
$48,040
$58,550140
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
$45,290
$49,48030
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area
$44,550
$50,96070

Portland-South Portland, ME pays the most ($48,040) and Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area the least ($44,550): $3,490 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Maine
South Dakota
$48,010
+0.5%
Washington
$47,990
+0.5%
Maine
$47,750
+0.0%
Wisconsin
$47,750
+0.0%
Maryland
$47,700
-0.1%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Maine?

The median was $47,750 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $43,210 to $52,180.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Maine?

About $68,214 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Maine do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Portland-South Portland, ME, with a median of $48,040 a year.

Other roles in Maine

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How to hire e-commerce order specialists

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.