Maine Jobs
The estimated total employment in Maine is 604,150 people with an average annual salary of 37,670.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Maine has increaded by 2%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 25%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 592,970 | N/A |
| 2002 | 593,860 | 0.15% |
| 2003 | 589,140 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 595,120 | 1% |
| 2005 | 600,020 | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 596,910 | -0.52% |
| 2007 | 600,020 | 0.52% |
| 2008 | 604,150 | 0.69% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $30,180 | N/A |
| 2002 | $31,600 | 4.49% |
| 2003 | $32,370 | 2.38% |
| 2004 | $32,940 | 1.73% |
| 2005 | $36,450 | 9.63% |
| 2006 | $35,160 | -3.54% |
| 2007 | $36,450 | 3.67% |
| 2008 | $37,670 | 3.35% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 101,980 | $29,830 |
| Sales and related occupations | 60,870 | $32,100 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 52,860 | $20,700 |
| Production occupations | 41,750 | $33,130 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 41,710 | $40,750 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 41,530 | $29,390 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 36,170 | $67,850 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 31,360 | $36,880 |
| Management occupations | 28,890 | $79,360 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 26,910 | $38,290 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 22,450 | $54,950 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 22,320 | $25,340 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 21,050 | $25,200 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 14,870 | $22,840 |
| Community and social services occupations | 12,180 | $36,850 |
| Protective service occupations | 10,410 | $33,860 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 9,560 | $61,670 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 8,390 | $59,130 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 7,670 | $37,370 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 4,910 | $55,010 |
| Legal occupations | 3,770 | $67,910 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 2,540 | $31,040 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians and surgeons, all other | 1,260 | $162,890 |
| Pharmacists | 1,220 | $112,450 |
| General and operations managers | 8,240 | $91,660 |
| Lawyers | 1,960 | $87,860 |
| Sales managers | 1,200 | $85,790 |
| Medical and health services managers | 1,460 | $85,040 |
| Financial managers | 2,700 | $81,450 |
| Management analysts | 1,150 | $70,590 |
| Computer systems analysts | 1,600 | $70,060 |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 1,530 | $68,490 |
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