I'm not surprised to see Maine on that list, as I live there.

Every job I see advertised is paying around 8 to 9 dollars an hour, and is part time with no benefits.

I struggle on my pay, which is just slightly better than that, but I am thankful that I don't have to work for 8 dollars an hour. That is what is expected now, regardless of your training, that you get paid a miniscule amount of money and you like it.