Culture, Media & Gaming in Maine

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
883
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
1,601
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 93% / French 3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
Historic milestone
23rd state admitted, 1820 (Missouri Compromise)
Iconic institutions
Acadia National Park, Bowdoin College, Portland Head Light

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
883
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
66
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
883▲ 63%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Maine, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
66▲ 20%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Maine, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
1,601
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$178,798
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
1,601▲ 1171%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Maine, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$178,798▲ 133%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Maine, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.