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Employment and Industries in the Bangor, Maine Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Bangor than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Bangor.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Bangor.
  • A list of any large public companies in Bangor.

Most Popular Jobs in Bangor, Maine Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Social and human service assistants91024,700$17,250 - 34,58034%58%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products61037,150$15,400 - 62,7208%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education55038,850$25,620 - 54,38014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education38040,300$26,900 - 56,3406%96%
5Child, family, and school social workers37035,140$21,790 - 50,23019%77%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education36043,010$28,360 - 58,77011%95%
7Accountants and auditors35043,620$32,740 - 59,48018%79%
8Teachers and instructors, all other31025,400$17,050 - 42,2609%54%
9Coaches and scouts30022,670$13,950 - 42,60015%60%
10Medical and health services managers24082,510$41,670 - 016%57%
11Financial managers23075,750$43,780 - 115,87013%60%
12Social and community service managers19047,860$29,480 - 67,45025%72%
13Mental health and substance abuse social workers17038,480$26,770 - 49,69030%77%
14Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16041,390$26,080 - 64,8005%58%
15Sales managers16073,310$42,080 - 117,55010%69%
16Educational, vocational, and school counselors16040,510$26,770 - 59,54013%73%
17Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school15042,050$26,720 - 60,21020%87%
18Lawyers15087,110$44,110 - 011%99%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school14062,670$42,420 - 82,7808%78%
20Pharmacists130104,300$83,940 - 128,83022%97%
21Reporters and correspondents12033,390$20,330 - 48,2901%85%
22Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents11068,620$32,210 - 138,15025%67%
23Computer systems analysts11056,710$36,610 - 77,39029%68%
24Training and development specialists10042,160$23,340 - 61,26018%56%
25Network and computer systems administrators10051,700$37,910 - 69,57027%50%
26Advertising sales agents9039,000$21,570 - 61,96020%56%
27Mental health counselors9046,970$35,990 - 58,58030%73%
28Medical and public health social workers9044,850$31,960 - 63,14024%77%
29Sales and related workers, all other9037,740$25,750 - 47,04014%62%
30Physical therapists9068,730$49,260 - 90,23027%89%
31Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8046,330$33,410 - 61,78018%56%
32Librarians8043,360$27,670 - 58,3104%85%
33Medical and clinical laboratory technicians8030,800$20,940 - 42,59015%51%
34Rehabilitation counselors8034,890$24,950 - 48,33023%73%
35Self-enrichment education teachers8027,830$18,010 - 38,93023%54%
36Computer programmers80 $0 - 00%73%
37Speech-language pathologists8051,010$33,400 - 68,15011%98%
38Public relations specialists8040,300$27,540 - 55,55018%81%
39Physician assistants8081,540$63,720 - 102,34027%67%
40Computer and information systems managers8072,200$44,280 - 112,10016%73%
41Surveyors7046,860$32,530 - 58,98024%82%
42Environmental scientists and specialists, including health7042,060$32,680 - 51,24025%93%
43Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7064,140$30,870 - 89,83016%99%
44Biological technicians7028,040$20,420 - 37,47016%60%
45Civil engineers6058,120$40,000 - 77,50018%87%
46Chief executives60119,630$49,000 - 02%65%
47Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5040,840$26,290 - 63,32018%56%
48Managers, all other5063,710$39,410 - 97,0507%55%
49Graphic designers5030,020$21,700 - 44,44010%55%
50Engineering managers5079,470$38,670 - 100,3107%84%
51Mechanical engineers5063,270$42,860 - 89,3804%78%
52Marketing managers4062,990$41,180 - 97,93014%69%
53Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other4061,700$22,670 - 109,07015%72%
54Special education teachers, middle school4040,680$26,120 - 55,03016%87%
55Occupational therapists4059,850$46,650 - 81,23023%90%
56Zoologists and wildlife biologists4050,070$38,620 - 63,7109%95%
57Special education teachers, secondary school4038,320$26,150 - 52,6809%87%
58Database administrators4042,620$32,300 - 57,39029%72%
59Detectives and criminal investigators4048,490$34,680 - 74,84017%54%
60Financial analysts4065,310$38,760 - 91,76034%87%
61Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products40 $0 - 012%51%
62Editors4043,890$26,250 - 65,1202%81%
63Dietitians and nutritionists4043,780$29,930 - 57,9209%72%
64Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other4086,250$48,540 - 012%94%
65Management analysts4061,090$42,580 - 79,05022%78%
66Computer software engineers, applications4058,270$42,890 - 74,12045%85%
67Compensation and benefits managers3065,900$40,130 - 90,61012%58%
68Health educators3045,760$28,880 - 58,27026%58%
69Postmasters and mail superintendents3054,620$41,620 - 68,4800%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,13023,500$14,740 - 36,53012%25%
2Cashiers1,76017,340$14,380 - 21,800-2%10%
3Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,75034,930$20,640 - 53,47010%4%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,49015,810$13,820 - 18,46018%5%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,35026,290$19,710 - 34,2801%18%
6Office clerks, general1,28021,850$14,780 - 31,22013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses1,11017,090$13,730 - 25,03011%14%
8Customer service representatives1,04022,910$14,350 - 36,90025%22%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,03021,350$15,410 - 30,38015%4%
10General and operations managers1,01081,200$37,410 - 137,3802%48%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants94021,370$16,220 - 27,83018%7%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks84027,700$18,830 - 38,20013%16%
13Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand84020,850$14,950 - 28,8502%5%
14Maids and housekeeping cleaners78018,700$14,650 - 24,63013%5%
15Teacher assistants75023,780$17,150 - 30,62010%18%
16Team assemblers75024,520$18,640 - 37,2200%5%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers75039,000$25,280 - 56,2206%29%
18Stock clerks and order fillers74021,110$15,170 - 29,450-7%8%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers70035,400$21,080 - 55,2904%25%
20Automotive service technicians and mechanics57032,400$20,510 - 45,40014%4%
21Medical secretaries55028,490$20,380 - 38,46017%18%
22Construction laborers52022,480$16,270 - 30,66011%5%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general51029,670$19,670 - 43,54010%6%
24Truck drivers, light or delivery services50027,210$15,100 - 47,2308%4%
25Personal and home care aides48019,430$14,540 - 23,22051%10%
26Food preparation workers48018,900$14,670 - 24,90015%7%
27First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers42025,230$16,930 - 35,63011%14%
28Carpenters41032,330$24,840 - 40,25010%6%
29Executive secretaries and administrative assistants39035,840$24,300 - 47,17015%18%
30Service station attendants37016,370$13,890 - 20,07013%6%
31Business operations specialists, all other36047,280$27,750 - 72,46021%49%
32Receptionists and information clerks35021,360$16,260 - 28,17017%13%
33First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers34042,000$28,550 - 58,1809%10%
34Driver/sales workers31026,150$17,080 - 39,620-4%4%
35Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31024,000$16,540 - 32,8804%6%
36Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30026,100$18,850 - 34,6904%15%
37Cooks, restaurant30021,740$16,040 - 29,13012%5%
38Packers and packagers, hand30016,490$14,000 - 19,920-11%3%
39First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers29053,570$33,650 - 83,3707%13%
40Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators29028,440$22,240 - 36,4808%3%
41Medical assistants28027,340$18,820 - 37,19035%10%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26021,230$16,010 - 26,80018%6%
43Dishwashers25016,690$14,220 - 19,49010%3%
44Bartenders25023,190$14,010 - 43,15011%17%
45Parts salespersons25028,480$16,820 - 45,170-1%6%
46Bus drivers, transit and intercity25036,160$25,090 - 45,14013%4%
47Child care workers24017,470$14,770 - 22,17018%15%
48Tellers23020,100$16,370 - 24,04014%16%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria23022,510$17,000 - 29,41011%5%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters23036,840$26,290 - 51,02011%4%
51Police and sheriff's patrol officers22036,850$25,180 - 50,64011%33%
52Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators22040,680$24,580 - 49,490-7%12%
53Electricians22045,370$34,130 - 57,0507%7%
54Counter and rental clerks22021,210$14,230 - 32,95023%16%
55Highway maintenance workers21027,260$20,550 - 32,7309%5%
56Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses21034,420$30,070 - 39,90014%7%
57Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists20034,110$25,270 - 45,65012%3%
58Cooks, fast food20017,820$14,110 - 22,3908%5%
59First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers20046,020$25,700 - 67,220-4%15%
60Loan officers20053,360$30,240 - 77,90012%49%
61Fire fighters19032,350$21,930 - 41,51012%18%
62Order clerks19024,480$17,890 - 32,140-23%16%
63Computer support specialists18035,400$23,930 - 50,25013%43%
64Legal secretaries17031,100$24,310 - 37,61012%18%
65Dental assistants16028,150$21,770 - 38,79029%9%
66Logging equipment operators16027,500$24,050 - 31,6200%2%
67Postal service mail carriers16043,060$32,710 - 52,8101%11%
68Food service managers16043,830$26,660 - 64,6105%24%
69Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16015,400$13,770 - 18,82012%6%
70Preschool teachers, except special education15021,710$15,880 - 31,84026%43%
71Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks15023,980$15,750 - 42,94017%14%
72Recreation workers15021,380$15,560 - 29,72013%47%
73Data entry keyers15023,450$17,200 - 30,330-4%18%
74First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers15042,720$18,050 - 70,1404%38%
75Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators14027,120$19,320 - 35,6309%0%
76Radiologic technologists and technicians14046,920$31,250 - 59,35015%25%
77Payroll and timekeeping clerks14026,830$19,550 - 35,2203%18%
78Cooks, short order14018,600$14,150 - 25,6605%5%
79Home health aides14020,070$15,770 - 24,30049%7%
80Industrial truck and tractor operators14025,510$20,270 - 31,270-1%2%
81Medical records and health information technicians14029,540$18,720 - 42,88018%12%
82Construction managers140 $[?] - [?]16%29%
83Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists14023,620$14,700 - 34,20012%6%
84Paralegals and legal assistants14037,890$26,390 - 54,86022%45%
85Pharmacy technicians14026,610$19,130 - 35,46032%16%
86Aircraft mechanics and service technicians13041,790$31,130 - 50,66011%11%
87Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines13035,170$25,250 - 46,44012%3%
88Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers13032,260$25,040 - 42,6003%25%
89Transportation, storage, and distribution managers13066,300$41,780 - 102,7708%25%
90Laundry and dry-cleaning workers13020,330$15,630 - 27,52010%5%
91Bill and account collectors13027,640$20,300 - 36,85023%13%
92First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand13034,990$21,180 - 47,08013%17%
93Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop13017,450$14,090 - 22,27010%17%
94Civil engineering technicians13037,970$25,140 - 53,18010%18%
95Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks12021,920$19,190 - 25,0501%29%
96Insurance sales agents12049,240$26,630 - 89,97013%45%
97Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance12033,480$21,180 - 49,6002%11%
98Assemblers and fabricators, all other12021,720$15,920 - 31,750-8%5%
99Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors12023,130$15,490 - 33,73027%47%
100Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers12036,040$25,880 - 46,2309%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Bangor Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Logging equipment operators27,50016061.6
Service station attendants16,37037011.7
Reporters and correspondents33,3901207.6
Social and human service assistants24,7009107.2
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators27,1201406.9
Highway maintenance workers27,2602105.8
Coaches and scouts22,6703005.3
Bus drivers, transit and intercity36,1602505.2
Social and community service managers47,8601904.3
Mental health and substance abuse social workers38,4801704
Civil engineering technicians37,9701303.7
Child, family, and school social workers35,1403703.6
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians41,7901303.4
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers66,3001303.4
Medical transcriptionists30,5701103.4
Medical secretaries28,4905503.2
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines35,1701302.8
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,9301,7502.7
Parts salespersons28,4802502.6
Medical and health services managers82,5102402.4
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks21,9201202.3
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,6802202.3
Fire fighters32,3501902.2
Personal and home care aides19,4304802.2
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers32,2601302.1
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,7007802.1
Automotive service technicians and mechanics32,4005702.1
Medical records and health information technicians29,5401402.1
Cooks, short order18,6001402
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators28,4402901.9
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school42,0501501.9
Food service managers43,8301601.9
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists34,1102001.9
Driver/sales workers26,1503101.9
Bakers21,0601101.8
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school62,6701401.8
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,9801501.8
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,2901,3501.8
Radiologic technologists and technicians46,9201401.8
Educational, vocational, and school counselors40,5101601.7
Order clerks24,4801901.7
Word processors and typists25,6501001.7
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,3709401.7
Teachers and instructors, all other25,4003101.7
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,5102301.7
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand34,9901301.7
Team assemblers24,5207501.6
Payroll and timekeeping clerks26,8301401.6
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation41,3901601.6
Assemblers and fabricators, all other21,7201201.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Bangor, Maine Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Bartenders23,1901.32250
Bus drivers, transit and intercity36,1601.3250
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23,9801.3150
Teacher assistants23,7801.14750
Cooks, fast food17,8201.12200
Pharmacists104,3001.12130
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,0601.11120
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21,6001.11110
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,3301.09130
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,4501.08130
Cooks, restaurant21,7401.07300
Dishwashers16,6901.07250
Driver/sales workers26,1501.06310
Medical and health services managers82,5101.06240
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,7001.06780
Food preparation workers18,9001.05480
Medical assistants27,3401.04280
Waiters and waitresses17,0901.041,110
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23,6201.04140
Personal and home care aides19,4301.03480
Electricians45,3701.03220
Medical secretaries28,4901.03550
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,2101.03500
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,5101.03230
Mental health and substance abuse social workers38,4801.02170
Home health aides20,0701.02140
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance33,4801.02120
Medical transcriptionists30,5701.02110
Pharmacy technicians26,6101.02140
Medical records and health information technicians29,5401.02140
Cooks, short order18,6001.01140
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,8101.011,490
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners21,35011,030
Retail salespersons23,50012,130
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators40,6801220
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,5700.99290
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants35,8400.99390
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer34,9300.991,750
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,4000.99160
Cashiers17,3400.991,760
Postal service mail carriers43,0600.98160
Radiologic technologists and technicians46,9200.98140
Child care workers17,4700.98240
Parts salespersons28,4800.97250
Food service managers43,8300.97160
Counter and rental clerks21,2100.97220
Data entry keyers23,4500.96150
Team assemblers24,5200.96750
Stock clerks and order fillers21,1100.96740
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,2900.961,350

Highest Paying Jobs in Bangor, Maine Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners145,07040
Chief executives119,63060
Pharmacists104,300130
Lawyers87,110150
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other86,25040
Medical and health services managers82,510240
Physician assistants81,54080
General and operations managers81,2001,010
Engineering managers79,47050
Financial managers75,750230
Network systems and data communications analysts75,730 
Sales managers73,310160
Computer and information systems managers72,20080
Industrial production managers69,16030
Physical therapists68,73090
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents68,620110
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers66,300130
Compensation and benefits managers65,90030
Financial analysts65,31040
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists64,14070
Managers, all other63,71050
Mechanical engineers63,27050
Marketing managers62,99040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school62,670140
Financial specialists, all other61,880 
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other61,70040
Administrative services managers61,420100
Management analysts61,09040
Occupational therapists59,85040
Computer software engineers, applications58,27040
Civil engineers58,12060
Computer systems analysts56,710110
Property, real estate, and community association managers55,72050
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives55,43040
Postmasters and mail superintendents54,62030
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers53,570290
Loan officers53,360200
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators52,59050
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers52,49090
Network and computer systems administrators51,700100
Respiratory therapists51,44070
Speech-language pathologists51,01080
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary50,47070
Zoologists and wildlife biologists50,07040
First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers50,04040
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators49,990100
Insurance sales agents49,240120
Detectives and criminal investigators48,49040
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products48,17060
Social and community service managers47,860190

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