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Augusta, Maine Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+12 this week — 18 added vs 6 removed)

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-time13$23.56/hr n=5
Temporary3
Contract3
Intern2

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail56$23.56/hr n=7
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-time13 · 13%
  • Temporary3 · 3%
  • Contract3 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 2%

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