Jobs in Portland, ME
130 active postings tracked in Portland, ME · collapsed to 97 roles.
Portland, ME Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 26 added vs 4 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $139k national)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
Portland, ME job market overview (May 2026)
The Portland, ME job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 130 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead, with retail as the leading sector.
- 29% of postings in Portland, ME have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 110+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (14 of 130).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $105k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Albertsons, and FedEx.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Portland, ME job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Portland, ME.
- 130Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 38Open 30+ days29% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 11%List salary14 of 130
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 110d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Crew / Cashier7
- Pharmacy6
- Warehouse / Stocker5
- Retail Associate4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Customer Service Representatives7
- Managers, All Other6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Retail Salespersons3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail58
- Food Service / Restaurants34
- Transportation & Logistics29
- Healthcare26
- Financial Services13
- Professional Services13
Employment mix
- Unspecified94 · 72%
- Part-time15 · 12%
- Full-time8 · 6%
- Contract8 · 6%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Vice President - ActuarialVP
Arthur J. Gallagher · Portland, ME · jobs.ajg.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Flexible Customer Service Associate
Hertz · Portland, ME · jobs.hertzcareers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Lowe's · Portland, ME · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Lowe's · Portland, ME · talent.lowes.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Full-Time Store AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Aldi · Portland, ME, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerWarehouse / Stocker× 2 openings
Aldi · Portland, ME, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Full-Time Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Aldi · Portland, ME, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · Portland, ME · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Wealth Management Associate
Morgan Stanley · Portland, ME · ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Registered Client Relationship Analyst
Morgan Stanley · Portland, ME · ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - Closing
Lowe's · Portland, ME · talent.lowes.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Full Time - Fulfillment Associate - DayWarehouse / Stocker
Lowe's · Portland, ME · talent.lowes.com
posted 1 month ago
- Ascentium Vendor Sales Account Manager - WheelsAccount Executive
Regions Financial · Portland, ME · careers.regions.com
$40k–$150k · posted 1 month ago
- Investigative News Intern
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Portland, ME · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Part-Time News Desk Assistant
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Portland, ME · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Project Superintendent - Traveling
Turner Construction · Portland, ME · turnerconstruction.csod.com
$120k · posted 2 months ago
- Project Safety Manager - Traveling
Turner Construction · Portland, ME · turnerconstruction.csod.com
$100k · posted 2 months ago
- Traveling Project Executive
Turner Construction · Portland, ME · turnerconstruction.csod.com
$180k · posted 2 months ago