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Business Climate LABOR STATISTICS FOR THE BANGOR REGION In 2020 the Bangor region had a labor force of 69,065. Of that labor force, 65,582 were employed and 3,483 were unemployed. The region's unemployment rate of 5.0% was slightly lower than the state average of 5.4% and lower than the national average of 8.1%. (Source: Center for Workforce Research and Information at maine.gov - 202 annual average data for Bangor metro region, not seasonally adjusted - www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/laus1.html)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Annual average wages in the Bangor area, 2020 Occupation
Management Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Science Community and Social Service Legal Educational Instruction and Library Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Healthcare Support Protective Services Food Preparation and Serving Related Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Personal Care and Service Sales Office and Administrative Support Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Construction and Extraction Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Production Transportation and Material Moving
3380 2220 920 640 410 1540 290 4530 730 5970 4300 1440 4920 2230 1190 5670 8280 150 2590 2860 1970 4720
Center for Workforce Research and Information at maine.gov
Bangor Region Employment at a glance:
Businesses with 100+ employees
Number of jobs Average accounted for median wage
AVERAGE WAGE:
$84,480 $62,910 $67,320 $66,970 $58,930 $45,980 $65,980 $48,390 $39,170 $715,20 $30,610 $39,400 $26,410 $29,250 $26,130 $29,380 $36,360 3$7,690 $41,220 $46,320 $39,310 $32,860
4,001 to 4,500
NORTHERN LIGHT EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
1,001 to 1,500
NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH HANNAFORD BROS CO ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
501 to 1,000
WAL MART / SAM'S CLUB PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE HUSSON UNIVERSITY ACADIA HOSPITAL BANGOR SAVINGS BANK
1 to 500
PENQUIS C.A.P., INC GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. WAYFAIR MAINE HOLLYWOOD CASINO UPS SOLUTIONS DARLINGS DYSARTS SERVICE INC SARGENT CORPORATION OHI COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES GLOBAL SPECTRUM LP LOWES HOME CENTERS LLC VERSANT POWER MANPOWER AFFILIATED LABORATORY INC
Maine Department of Labor, Center for Workforce Research and Information/ Q2 2020
MEDIAN WAGE:
AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE
$23.92 $18.58 $49,750 (Source: Center for Workforce Research and Information - https://www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/oes1.html - Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area
