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Augusta, Maine Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 20 added vs 5 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Augusta, Maine job market overview (May 2026)

The Augusta, Maine job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 104 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Augusta, Maine job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Augusta, Maine.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time15$110k n=7—
Part-time12—$23.56/hr n=5
Contract4——
Temporary3——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail56—$23.56/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants34——
Consumer Goods18—$23.56/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics16$70k n=8—
Healthcare11——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen10
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Retail Associate8
  • Pharmacy8
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Server / Host6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • Pharmacy Technicians3
  • Waiters and Waitresses2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail56
  • Food Service / Restaurants34
  • Consumer Goods18
  • Transportation & Logistics16
  • Healthcare11
  • Technology2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified68 · 65%
  • Full-time15 · 14%
  • Part-time12 · 12%
  • Contract4 · 4%
  • Temporary3 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 2%

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