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July 3, 2019
Maine Occupational Statistics- Total Employees in the State: 605,540
- 1 Year Change in Employment: -36,510 (-5.7%)
- Average Annual Pay in the State: $46,789
- 1 Year Change in Annual Pay: $4,495 (10.6%)
Occupation Categories
There are 605,540 employed workers in Maine. The occupation with the greatest number of workers is Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which employs 92,250 people. This represents 15.2% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are Sales and Related Occupations and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which employ 57,760 and 56,960 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 92,250 | 15.2% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 57,760 | 9.5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 56,960 | 9.4% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 41,760 | 6.9% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 41,280 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 36,360 | 6.0% |
| Production Occupations | 35,900 | 5.9% |
| Management Occupations | 35,630 | 5.9% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 26,850 | 4.4% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 26,140 | 4.3% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 25,560 | 4.2% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 24,390 | 4.0% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 22,190 | 3.7% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 21,010 | 3.5% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 12,270 | 2.0% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 11,950 | 2.0% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 10,350 | 1.7% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 9,930 | 1.6% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 7,700 | 1.3% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 4,000 | 0.7% |
| Legal Occupations | 3,660 | 0.6% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 1,640 | 0.3% |
Occupation Changes Since Last Year
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Education Training and Library Occupations, which currently employs 41,760 people. In the last year, the number of workers has increased from 40,350 an increase of 1,410 or 3.5%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Business and Financial Operations Occupations and
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which increased 1,000 and 960 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations, which currently employs 25,560 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 26,140 or 2.2%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Sales and Related Occupations and
Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations, which decreased 380 and 360 respectively.
Occupation Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Personal Care and Service Occupations, which currently employs 26,850 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 15,930 an increase of 10,920 or 68.5%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Management Occupations and
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which increased 6,050 and 4,970 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 92,250 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has decreased from 98,780 or 6.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations and
Healthcare Support Occupations, which decreased 3,570 and 2,720 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 26,850 | 68.5% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 12,270 | 36.0% |
| Management Occupations | 35,630 | 20.5% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 24,390 | 16.1% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 11,950 | 13.4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 41,280 | 11.8% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 56,960 | 9.6% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 22,190 | 6.9% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 9,930 | 1.7% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 41,760 | 1.7% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 25,560 | 1.6% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 7,700 | 1.0% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 57,760 | -2.5% |
| Legal Occupations | 3,660 | -4.7% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 10,350 | -5.0% |
| Production Occupations | 35,900 | -6.2% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 26,140 | -6.5% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 92,250 | -6.6% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 36,360 | -8.9% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 21,010 | -11.5% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 4,000 | -16.3% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 1,640 | -29.3% |
Detailed Occupations
The detailed occupation with the greatest number of workers is
Retail Salespersons, which employs 20,510 people. This represents 3.4% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are
Personal Care Aides and
Cashiers, which employ 14,880 and 14,680 respectively.
The Top 10 Occupations in Maine are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 20,510 | 3.4% |
| Personal Care Aides | 14,880 | 2.5% |
| Cashiers | 14,680 | 2.4% |
| Registered Nurses | 14,460 | 2.4% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,890 | 2.1% |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,510 | 2.1% |
| Office Clerks General | 11,720 | 1.9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,590 | 1.9% |
| Janitors and Cleaners Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,230 | 1.9% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Except Legal Medical and Executive | 10,090 | 1.7% |
Detailed Occupations Since 2009
The detailed occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Personal Care Aides, which currently employs 14,880 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 5,780 an increase of 9,100 or 157.4%. The next 2 detailed occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
General and Operations Managers and
Customer Service Representatives, which increased 3,620 and 2,900 respectively.
The detailed occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food, which currently employs 8,550 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 13,280 or 35.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Home Health Aides and
Cashiers, which decreased 4,000 and 2,050 respectively.
The Top 10 Detailed Occupations With The Largest Increase Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 280 | 366.7% |
| Credit Counselors | 210 | 320.0% |
| Health Specialties Teachers Postsecondary | 460 | 283.3% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers Metal and Plastic | 110 | 266.7% |
| Education Training and Library Workers All Other | 390 | 254.5% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners All Other | 240 | 242.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Operators All Other | 420 | 223.1% |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators | 760 | 204.0% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 1,700 | 203.6% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 430 | 186.7% |
The 10 Occupations With The Largest Decrease Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Medical Transcriptionists | 110 | -89.1% |
| Painting Coating and Decorating Workers | 50 | -82.1% |
| Funeral Service Managers | 40 | -81.0% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 40 | -81.0% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 80 | -77.1% |
| Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers | 80 | -75.0% |
| Computer Operators | 80 | -73.3% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 60 | -72.7% |
| Electric Motor Power Tool and Related Repairers | 30 | -72.7% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers All Other | 30 | -72.7% |
Occupation Pay
The occupation with the highest annual pay is
Management Occupations, which pays an average of $96,440 per year. This represents 106.1% above the state average pay. The next 2 occupations that have the highest average pay are
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations and
Legal Occupations, which pay $83,920 and $79,030 per year, respectively.
| Occupation Category | Avg Pay | vs State Avg |
|---|
| Management Occupations | $96,440 | 206.1% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $83,920 | 179.4% |
| Legal Occupations | $79,030 | 168.9% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $77,440 | 165.5% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $76,380 | 163.2% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $66,920 | 143.0% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $64,440 | 137.7% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $48,560 | 103.8% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $46,540 | 99.5% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $45,420 | 97.1% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $44,970 | 96.1% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $43,490 | 92.9% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $41,440 | 88.6% |
| Production Occupations | $40,410 | 86.4% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $36,500 | 78.0% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $36,470 | 77.9% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $36,420 | 77.8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $35,400 | 75.7% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $32,100 | 68.6% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $30,280 | 64.7% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $27,840 | 59.5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $26,970 | 57.6% |
Occupation Pay Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the average annual pay, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Management Occupations, which currently pays an average of $96,440 per year. Since 2009, pay has increased from $79,190 an increase of $17,250 or 21.8%. The next 2 occupations that pay the most to their workers are
Computer and Mathematical Occupations and
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, which increased $16,950 and $13,160 respectively.
| Occupation Category | Annual $ | % Change |
|---|
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $77,440 | 28.0% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $26,970 | 27.7% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $32,100 | 24.3% |
| Management Occupations | $96,440 | 21.8% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $27,840 | 21.0% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $46,540 | 21.0% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $66,920 | 21.0% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $36,420 | 19.7% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $76,380 | 19.2% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $44,970 | 19.1% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $35,400 | 18.8% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $41,440 | 18.7% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $36,470 | 18.7% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $83,920 | 18.6% |
| Production Occupations | $40,410 | 17.8% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $43,490 | 16.5% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $30,280 | 16.5% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $48,560 | 16.3% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $36,500 | 15.4% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $45,420 | 14.4% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $64,440 | 13.2% |
| Legal Occupations | $79,030 | 10.7% |
Detailed Occupation Annual Compensation
The detailed occupation that pays their workers the most is
Surgeons, which pays $286,810 per year. This represents 613.0% above the state average of $46,789. The next 2 occupations that pay their workers the most are
Physicians and Surgeons All Other and
Psychiatrists, which pay $257,550 and $256,270 respectively.
Highest Paid OccupationsThe Top 10 Paying Occupations in Maine are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Surgeons | $286,810 | 613.0% |
| Physicians and Surgeons All Other | $257,550 | 550.4% |
| Psychiatrists | $256,270 | 547.7% |
| Internists General | $236,220 | 504.9% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $206,150 | 440.6% |
| Dentists General | $203,920 | 435.8% |
| Family and General Practitioners | $202,440 | 432.7% |
| Pediatricians General | $191,060 | 408.3% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $170,300 | 364.0% |
| Chief Executives | $152,780 | 326.5% |
Lowest Paid OccupationsThe 10 Lowest Paying Occupations in Maine are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Ushers Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers | $21,450 | 45.8% |
| Locker Room Coatroom and Dressing Room Attendants | $21,770 | 46.5% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | $22,430 | 47.9% |
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $22,790 | 48.7% |
| Counter Attendants Cafeteria Food Concession and Coffee Shop | $23,040 | 49.2% |
| Cashiers | $23,180 | 49.5% |
| Dishwashers | $23,290 | 49.8% |
| Lifeguards Ski Patrol and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $23,460 | 50.1% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $23,540 | 50.3% |
| Cooks Fast Food | $23,700 | 50.7% |
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