Jobs in Portland, ME
130 active postings tracked in Portland, ME · collapsed to 97 roles.
Portland, ME Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+20 this week — 24 added vs 4 removed)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (29% open 30+ days)
Portland, ME job market overview (May 2026)
The Portland, ME job market is currently cooling, 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.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% 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.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (8 of 130).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $60k.
- 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
- 24Posted this week
- 38Open 30+ days29% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 6%List salary8 of 130
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $60kMedian 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
- Unspecified100 · 77%
- Part-time15 · 12%
- Full-time8 · 6%
- Contract4 · 3%
- Intern2 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Traveling MEP Manager
Turner Construction · Portland, ME · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Claims Adjuster Workers Compensation
Arthur J. Gallagher · Portland, ME · jobs.ajg.com
posted 3 months ago
- Project Manager - Traveling
Turner Construction · Portland, ME · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364096-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Portland, ME · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1362663-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Portland, ME · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Portland, ME · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Investigative Reporter
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Portland, ME · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Sales and Marketing Specialist
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Portland, ME · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Infrastructure & Capital Projects- Field Construction Manager, ANS
Accenture · Portland, ME · accenture.com
$100k–$110k · posted 4 months ago
- General Superintendent - Traveling
Turner Construction · Portland, ME · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 4 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350674-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Portland, ME · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1381532-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Portland, ME · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- RETAIL DISTRICT MANAGER in PORTLAND, MAINE
Dollar General · Portland, ME · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in PORTLAND, ME S25238Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portland, ME · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PORTLAND, ME S25238Retail Associate
Dollar General · Portland, ME · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in PORTLAND, ME S25238Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portland, ME · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in PORTLAND, ME S25238Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Portland, ME · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 5 openings
Walgreens · Portland, ME · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 12 openings
Walgreens · Portland, ME · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Inventory Specialist× 2 openings
Walgreens · Portland, ME · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago