Healthcare & social assistance
Top industry
17.5%
Healthcare share
7.8%
Manufacturing share
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare employment share (%) | 17.5 | 13.9 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #9 of 28 states by manufacturing share of gdp.
| #1 | Utah | 165,000 |
| #2 | Vermont | 45 |
| #3 | Colorado | 28 |
| #4 | New Mexico | 24% |
| #5 | New York | 19% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | 18.5% |
| #7 | Florida | 18% |
| #8 | Michigan | 17.5% |
| #9 | Maine | 17.5% |
| #10 | Ohio | 16.5% |
| #11 | Minnesota | 16 |
| #12 | North Carolina | 15.8% |
| #13 | Oregon | 15% |
| #14 | South Dakota | 14% |
| #15 | Illinois | 12% |
| #16 | Oklahoma | 12% |
| #17 | New Hampshire | 11% |
| #18 | Georgia | 10.1% |
| #19 | Montana | 10% |
| #20 | New Jersey | 7.5% |
| #21 | Virginia | 6.9% |
| #22 | North Dakota | 3 |
| #23 | Alaska | 3% |
| #24 | Delaware | 1 |
| #25 | Rhode Island | 1 |
| #26 | Wyoming | 1 |
| #27 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #28 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Maine industry breakdown shows healthcare and social assistance as the top employer, ahead of retail and manufacturing. This Maine economic structure reflects an aging population's demand for medical services.
Did you know?
- Maine's lobster industry, while iconic, employs a small fraction of workers compared to healthcare.