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Maine Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($46/hr vs $26/hr national)

Maine job market overview (June 2026)

The Maine job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 621 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Maine job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Maine.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager46——
Restaurant Manager / GM44——
Crew / Cashier39——
Retail Associate38——
Registered Nurse22—$51/hr n=5

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time59—$46/hr n=15
Full-time21——
Contract13——
Temporary4——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants256$67k n=4—
Retail212——
Healthcare107—$46/hr n=17
Professional Services92—$46/hr n=17
Consumer Goods54$55k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager46
  • Restaurant Manager / GM44
  • Crew / Cashier39
  • Retail Associate38
  • Registered Nurse22
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons21
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • General and Operations Managers16
  • Managers, All Other6
  • Customer Service Representatives5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants256
  • Retail212
  • Healthcare107
  • Professional Services92
  • Consumer Goods54
  • Transportation & Logistics29

Employment mix

  • Unspecified522 · 84%
  • Part-time59 · 10%
  • Full-time21 · 3%
  • Contract13 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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