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Scarborough, ME Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($23.56/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)

Scarborough, ME job market overview (May 2026)

The Scarborough, ME job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 131 active job postings tracked here, 64% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Scarborough, ME job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Scarborough, ME.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time29—$23.56/hr n=5
Full-time10—$27.51/hr n=3
Temporary3——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail106—$23.56/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants22——
Consumer Goods14—$23.56/hr n=8
Healthcare13——
Transportation & Logistics2——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Pharmacy8
  • Retail Associate8
  • Server / Host6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Managers, All Other4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • Waiters and Waitresses2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail106
  • Food Service / Restaurants22
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Healthcare13
  • Transportation & Logistics2
  • Telecommunications1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified87 · 66%
  • Part-time29 · 22%
  • Full-time10 · 8%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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