Jobs & Employment in Maine

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Maine.

690,000
Labor force
3.2%
Unemployment rate
2024
59.6%
Labor force participation
≈ 668,000
Total employment
$71,773
Median household income
$14.15 /h
Minimum wage
2024, indexed to inflation
Healthcare & social assistance
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.2% 37%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force690,000
Unemployment rate3.2%2024
Labor force participation59.6%
Total employment≈ 668,000
Median household income$71,773
Minimum wage$14.15 /h2024, indexed to inflation
Largest sectorHealthcare & social assistance

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Maine vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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