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Labor Climate
Business Climate
LABOR STATISTICS FOR THE BANGOR REGION
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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)
Annual average wages in the Bangor area, 2020
Occupation Number of jobs Average accounted for median wage
Management Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical 3380 $84,480 2220 $62,910 920 $67,320
Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Science Community and Social Service Legal
640 $66,970 410 $58,930 1540 $45,980 290 $65,980 Educational Instruction and Library 4530 $48,390 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 730 $39,170 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 5970 $715,20 Healthcare Support 4300 $30,610 Protective Services 1440 $39,400 Food Preparation and Serving Related 4920 $26,410 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2230 $29,250 Personal Care and Service 1190 $26,130 Sales 5670 $29,380 Office and Administrative Support 8280 $36,360 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 150 3$7,690 Construction and Extraction 2590 $41,220 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 2860 $46,320 Production 1970 $39,310 Transportation and Material Moving 4720 $32,860
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Businesses with 100+ employees
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
Bangor Region Employment at a glance:
AVERAGE WAGE: MEDIAN WAGE: $23.92 $18.58
AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE $49,750
