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Lewiston Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lewiston, Maine Area

Lewiston, Maine has a diverse economy. The region includes a significant high-precision manufacturing industry. Textile and shoe manufacturers are also important to the economy. The food and beverage industry is a growing sector in the area and includes numerous prominent companies. Tourism is also a substantial factor for the region's economy. Healthcare is one of the area's largest employment sectors and is an important part of the economy. The area also includes numerous distribution centers.

The Maine Quality Center, in collaboration with the Maine Technical College System, offers training for workers at qualified Maine companies. The center provides employer-specific training programs, trainee recruitment and pre-employment screening.

The top job providers in the Lewiston region are shown below:

  • Sisters of Charity Health System Inc
  • Central Maine Medical Center Inc
  • St Mary's Regional Medical Center
  • Outsource Works
  • President & Trustees of Bates College (Inc)
  • Combined Management, Inc
  • Support Solutions, Inc
  • Franklin Co, Inc
  • City of Lewiston
  • St Marguerite D'youville Pavilion
  • Androscoggin Home Health Services, Inc
  • Central Maine Healthcare Corporation
  • Central Maine Health Ventures Inc
  • Elmet Technologies Inc
  • Daily Lewiston Sun
  • Richardson Hollow Associates Inc
  • Northeast Bancorp
  • Androscoggin Savings Bank, Inc
  • Androscoggin Bancorp MHC
  • Franklin Co, Inc
  • Formed Fiber Technologies
  • Tambrands
  • Banknorth Group
  • Lewiston School Department
  • Panolam Industries
  • Diamond Phoenix Corporation
  • L.L. Bean
  • Giger

The largest employment providing sectors in Lewiston, Maine are:

  • Educational and health services
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Government
  • Professional and business services
  • Leisure and hospitality

Noteworthy information about Lewiston Maine: In 2008 the cost of living index was at 90.5. The national average is 100. Approximately 12% of the residents over the age of 25 have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $38,000.

Some of the helpful organizations for local companies are:

The Sun Journal is a good resource for keeping current with Lewiston business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Lewiston, Maine Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,37058,720$45,570 - 73,43024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education56041,990$29,030 - 57,88014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products50049,300$26,210 - 86,7408%51%
4Social and human service assistants46025,360$17,510 - 35,93034%58%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education42043,690$29,900 - 60,9506%96%
6Accountants and auditors40060,920$34,940 - 92,27018%79%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education29042,280$28,710 - 60,89011%95%
8Financial managers27082,480$52,340 - 129,26013%60%
9Mental health and substance abuse social workers19036,040$26,650 - 48,97030%77%
10Network and computer systems administrators15056,000$37,120 - 76,25027%50%
11Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school14043,550$27,200 - 61,28020%87%
12Teachers and instructors, all other14020,610$15,990 - 28,1109%54%
13Child, family, and school social workers14037,510$22,920 - 53,63019%77%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors14041,820$29,730 - 61,16013%73%
15Education administrators, elementary and secondary school13071,560$47,580 - 93,7808%78%
16Lawyers13087,410$45,280 - 134,64011%99%
17Coaches and scouts13021,800$14,940 - 46,20015%60%
18Pharmacists110111,050$91,770 - 134,40022%97%
19Medical and health services managers11074,800$46,640 - 111,24016%57%
20Training and development specialists9048,140$29,970 - 71,46018%56%
21Physician assistants9084,880$68,770 - 103,02027%67%
22Social and community service managers8054,520$41,080 - 74,80025%72%
23Computer systems analysts8056,750$36,440 - 79,94029%68%
24Medical and public health social workers8043,500$35,710 - 52,75024%77%
25Sales managers8079,410$46,700 - 126,86010%69%
26Physical therapists7052,890$28,290 - 68,81027%89%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technologists7048,310$37,320 - 61,81012%51%
28Industrial engineers6077,480$56,220 - 101,42020%74%
29Special education teachers, secondary school6041,780$28,870 - 57,3709%87%
30Self-enrichment education teachers6025,350$15,100 - 48,79023%54%
31Civil engineers6070,810$43,680 - 97,61018%87%
32Public relations specialists6059,470$35,670 - 82,25018%81%
33Librarians5049,300$26,430 - 69,0304%85%
34Computer and information systems managers5086,720$47,330 - 132,21016%73%
35Network systems and data communications analysts5061,880$45,040 - 82,88053%57%
36Graphic designers5031,660$22,640 - 43,73010%55%
37Chief executives50130,850$50,240 - 2%65%
38Special education teachers, middle school4046,110$30,760 - 61,58016%87%
39Occupational therapists4056,680$43,930 - 68,81023%90%
40Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4043,350$33,380 - 53,59017%56%
41Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4045,570$29,040 - 64,23018%56%
42Advertising sales agents4044,200$33,390 - 64,67020%56%
43Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists4045,150$27,520 - 66,24018%56%
44Medical and clinical laboratory technicians4034,970$22,120 - 48,68015%51%
45Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4041,080$15,720 - 70,47034%73%
46Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products4069,040$40,400 - 122,69012%51%
47Speech-language pathologists4054,540$37,420 - 75,21011%98%
48Mechanical engineers4061,360$42,060 - 80,9904%78%
49Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation3046,420$28,830 - 65,8305%58%
50Computer software engineers, applications3063,240$41,320 - 85,26045%85%
51Marketing managers3069,190$38,250 - 100,31014%69%
52Sales and related workers, all other3033,000$21,510 - 57,63014%62%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Office clerks, general1,58024,850$16,310 - 34,20013%19%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,44017,250$15,020 - 20,20018%5%
3Retail salespersons1,35025,830$15,800 - 40,85012%25%
4Cashiers1,24018,070$15,210 - 22,460-2%10%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,01035,520$23,840 - 55,46010%4%
6Customer service representatives97027,360$20,730 - 36,71025%22%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand91023,590$15,910 - 35,2402%5%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners90025,060$17,740 - 33,15015%4%
9Teacher assistants76026,850$19,130 - 35,64010%18%
10First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers75043,700$27,880 - 63,8306%29%
11General and operations managers72096,370$44,850 - 2%48%
12Waiters and waitresses67018,780$14,990 - 29,29011%14%
13Home health aides67022,660$17,960 - 28,85049%7%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants64023,070$18,800 - 28,98018%7%
15Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive64028,730$22,130 - 37,0101%18%
16Medical secretaries58025,940$20,840 - 32,22017%18%
17Order clerks57024,190$20,360 - 30,770-23%16%
18Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks56030,060$20,430 - 40,13013%16%
19Stock clerks and order fillers56023,490$16,280 - 35,750-7%8%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers53040,480$23,850 - 61,6604%25%
21Food preparation workers49020,570$16,140 - 25,82015%7%
22First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers45028,530$18,420 - 41,58011%14%
23Packers and packagers, hand420 -11%3%
24Personal and home care aides40021,800$17,340 - 25,79051%10%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services40032,860$18,960 - 60,3508%4%
26Insurance claims and policy processing clerks37032,570$25,970 - 39,7600%22%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners36021,630$16,140 - 25,27013%5%
28Billing and posting clerks and machine operators36028,450$20,910 - 37,0904%15%
29Construction laborers35028,150$21,600 - 36,80011%5%
30Automotive service technicians and mechanics34029,610$20,170 - 39,90014%4%
31Cooks, restaurant34022,570$17,260 - 30,09012%5%
32First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers30044,810$26,610 - 65,510-4%15%
33Team assemblers29027,640$21,100 - 36,3100%5%
34Maintenance and repair workers, general29032,460$22,380 - 44,89010%6%
35Industrial machinery mechanics28039,730$30,160 - 51,1209%5%
36Carpenters28034,110$23,770 - 48,28010%6%
37Receptionists and information clerks26024,840$17,490 - 33,72017%13%
38Industrial truck and tractor operators25027,700$21,020 - 37,660-1%2%
39Medical assistants24027,730$22,340 - 33,44035%10%
40Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks24028,170$19,800 - 38,3704%6%
41Machinists23033,970$21,710 - 48,200-2%3%
42Electricians22055,770$36,740 - 97,8807%7%
43Dishwashers21018,540$15,250 - 23,68010%3%
44Tellers20023,140$18,330 - 29,22014%16%
45Helpers--production workers20023,190$20,720 - 25,7700%4%
46First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers20053,670$36,260 - 75,8909%10%
47Executive secretaries and administrative assistants19037,070$25,840 - 50,36015%18%
48Landscaping and groundskeeping workers19023,410$15,910 - 32,84018%6%
49Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses19038,320$33,210 - 46,23014%7%
50Preschool teachers, except special education17026,950$20,010 - 35,32026%43%
51Bartenders16017,240$14,980 - 20,71011%17%
52Printing machine operators16033,990$22,420 - 49,450-5%6%
53Cooks, institution and cafeteria16024,630$18,090 - 31,14011%5%
54Driver/sales workers16024,380$17,660 - 31,010-4%4%
55First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers16049,680$35,170 - 67,9907%13%
56Bill and account collectors15028,800$22,200 - 35,55023%13%
57Police and sheriff's patrol officers15041,320$29,400 - 57,93011%33%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators15033,740$24,840 - 42,1408%3%
59Business operations specialists, all other14050,010$30,660 - 76,47021%49%
60Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers14042,270$33,940 - 53,4209%3%
61Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters14036,150$26,140 - 49,42011%4%
62Computer support specialists14038,070$25,690 - 52,82013%43%
63Postal service mail carriers140 1%11%
64Insurance sales agents13052,360$31,900 - 86,44013%45%
65Sewing machine operators13025,600$18,080 - 36,540-26%5%
66Assemblers and fabricators, all other13021,270$16,220 - 24,740-8%5%
67Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders12025,580$17,220 - 31,890-4%5%
68Loan interviewers and clerks12027,010$21,330 - 33,3600%24%
69Child care workers12019,900$15,370 - 26,52018%15%
70Highway maintenance workers12031,050$24,970 - 39,9009%5%
71Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists12027,500$17,130 - 34,04012%6%
72Pharmacy technicians12026,510$18,050 - 36,33032%16%
73Sheet metal workers11033,140$22,440 - 48,0707%4%
74First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand11041,410$31,220 - 50,62013%17%
75Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers11030,640$21,590 - 43,010-6%14%
76Parts salespersons11030,540$18,990 - 44,360-1%6%
77Cleaners of vehicles and equipment10022,170$15,990 - 30,63014%3%
78Counter and rental clerks10022,720$15,520 - 36,64023%16%
79Bus drivers, school10027,600$19,160 - 32,5209%4%
80Food service managers10048,660$26,720 - 74,5505%24%
81Administrative services managers10074,220$39,820 - 118,70012%40%
82Dental assistants9036,980$28,470 - 52,88029%9%
83Loan officers9052,840$27,950 - 83,80012%49%
84Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing9020,880$15,820 - 25,9706%0%
85First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers9041,800$27,920 - 63,15013%11%
86Court, municipal, and license clerks9031,430$21,650 - 40,5109%24%
87Switchboard operators, including answering service9024,870$19,830 - 32,970-7%10%
88First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers9049,640$28,340 - 89,4804%38%
89Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers8033,480$26,670 - 40,03014%11%
90Kindergarten teachers, except special education8039,860$27,260 - 56,65016%43%
91Eligibility interviewers, government programs8033,420$26,150 - 40,6303%38%
92Industrial production managers8089,920$40,140 - 138,320-5%43%
93Office and administrative support workers, all other8031,880$24,180 - 39,070-8%32%
94Dental hygienists8073,760$56,180 - 109,98030%33%
95Legal secretaries8035,030$28,280 - 41,61012%18%
96Production, planning, and expediting clerks8036,590$24,210 - 53,0404%30%
97Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines7035,070$27,750 - 42,09012%3%
98Drywall and ceiling tile installers7041,580$27,810 - 52,9407%2%
99Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products7045,480$32,770 - 62,9500%42%
100Medical transcriptionists7030,080$25,520 - 37,14014%10%
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Jobs More Common Near Lewiston Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Order clerks24,1905707.3
Mental health and substance abuse social workers36,0401905
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks32,5703704.8
Social and human service assistants25,3604604.6
Highway maintenance workers31,0501204.2
Medical secretaries25,9405803.9
Industrial machinery mechanics39,7302803.5
Sewing machine operators25,6001303.1
Personal and home care aides21,8004002.8
Printing machine operators33,9901602.6
Coaches and scouts21,8001302.5
Home health aides22,6606702.4
Sheet metal workers33,1401102.2
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28,4503602.1
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school43,5501402.1
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,5201,0102
Teacher assistants26,8507602
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,5601302
Machinists33,9702301.9
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand41,4101101.9
Educational, vocational, and school counselors41,8201401.8
Food preparation workers20,5704901.8
Packers and packagers, hand 4201.8
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5304501.7
Loan interviewers and clerks27,0101201.7
Office clerks, general24,8501,5801.7
Child, family, and school social workers37,5101401.7
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42,2701401.7
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,2501,4401.6
Registered nurses58,7201,3701.6
Automotive service technicians and mechanics29,6103401.6
Assemblers and fabricators, all other21,2701301.6
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,7007501.6
Parts salespersons30,5401101.6
Financial managers82,4802701.6
Food service managers48,6601001.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,6301601.5
Medical assistants27,7302401.5
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers44,8103001.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education42,2802901.5
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,0706401.5
Helpers--production workers23,1902001.4
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,4805301.4
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education43,6904201.4
Driver/sales workers24,3801601.4
Truck drivers, light or delivery services32,8604001.4
General and operations managers96,3707201.3
Preschool teachers, except special education26,9501701.3
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators33,7401501.3
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,7002501.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lewiston, Maine Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Teacher assistants26,8501.21760
Electricians55,7701.19220
Sewing machine operators25,6001.14130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services32,8601.13400
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,6301.13360
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists27,5001.09120
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,0601.09900
Personal and home care aides21,8001.09400
Dishwashers18,5401.08210
Food preparation workers20,5701.07490
Home health aides22,6601.07670
Pharmacists111,0501.06110
Retail salespersons25,8301.061,350
Preschool teachers, except special education26,9501.06170
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,4801.05530
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,6301.04160
Cooks, restaurant22,5701.04340
Receptionists and information clerks24,8401.04260
Printing machine operators33,9901.04160
Child care workers19,9001.03120
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers42,2701.03140
Stock clerks and order fillers23,4901.03560
Accountants and auditors60,9201.02400
Team assemblers27,6401.01290
Waiters and waitresses18,7801670
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,25011,440
Parts salespersons30,5401110
General and operations managers96,3701720
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,1700.99240
Medical assistants27,7300.99240
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive28,7300.99640
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks32,5700.98370
Helpers--production workers23,1900.98200
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25,5800.98120
Office clerks, general24,8500.981,580
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,5900.98910
Tellers23,1400.98200
Cashiers18,0700.971,240
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,7000.97750
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses38,3200.97190
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,4100.97190
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand41,4100.96110
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,0700.96640
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants37,0700.96190
Registered nurses58,7200.951,370
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,5200.951,010
Maintenance and repair workers, general32,4600.95290
Pharmacy technicians26,5100.94120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5300.94450
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks30,0600.94560

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