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Maine Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+85 this week — 96 added vs 11 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)

Maine job market overview (May 2026)

The Maine job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 494 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and restaurant manager / gm, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier 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 employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time42——
Full-time12$60k n=3—
Intern4——
Contract3——
Temporary3——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier62
  • Restaurant Manager / GM45
  • Store Supervisor / Manager42
  • Retail Associate35
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead17
  • Warehouse / Stocker13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons28
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers27
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • General and Operations Managers17
  • Customer Service Representatives11
  • Managers, All Other10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail236
  • Food Service / Restaurants235
  • Healthcare36
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Manufacturing17
  • Transportation & Logistics14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified430 · 87%
  • Part-time42 · 9%
  • Full-time12 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

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