Bangor Employment

Employment and Industries in the Bangor, Maine Area

Bangor is an important commercial center for the northeastern and central portions of Maine. The major economic sectors are wholesale/retail trade, services and government and they comprise over half of the workforce. Other significant job providing sectors are manufacturing, finance, insurance, construction and real estate. The two major medical hospitals in Bangor also provide numerous jobs.

Tourism is an integral part of the economy. Although the region's forest-related manufacturing industries have declined they still contribute to the region's economy. In addition, Bangor is home to the regional headquarters of several commercial banking companies.

The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board provides valuable assistance to employers and employees. The organization assists workers in gaining access to sustainable employment, education opportunities and training. The organization also helps employers find skilled workers.

Some of the most popular occupations filled by those who have a college degree are registered nurses, social and human service assistants, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives; child, family and school social workers; coaches and scouts, financial managers; medical and health services managers; and lawyers.

Bangor's largest employers are shown below:

  • Bangor International Airport
  • Bangor Mental Health Institute
  • Bangor School System
  • City of Bangor
  • Community Health & Counseling Services
  • County of Penobscot
  • Dead River Company
  • Eastern Main Healthcare
  • General Electric Co
  • Fleet Bank of Maine
  • Orsan Sylvania Products, Inc
  • Maine Air National Guard
  • St Joseph Hospital
  • Shop 'N Save Supermarkets
  • University of Maine
  • Webber Energy Fuels
  • Acadia Hospital
  • Lemforders
  • Georgia Pacific
  • University of Maine System (Inc)
  • Ocean Investments Corporation
  • Care Development
  • Bangor Savings Bank
  • Affiliated Healthcare Systems
  • BHE Holdings Inc
  • D & L Management
  • Penobscot Community Health Center (Inc)

The top job providing sectors for Bangor's workforce are:

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

Notable data about Bangor, Maine: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $36,000. About 27% of the adult population has achieved a bachelor's degree or better. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 91.4. The national average is 100.

Some of the helpful organizations for local companies are:

Bangor's newspaper the Bangor Daily News is a good resource for local business and industry news.

Jobs in Bangor

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations65810$46,900$22.55100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations9040$36,620$17.613.75
3Sales and Related Occupations6490$36,790$17.699.5
4Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations6300$89,630$43.095.85
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations5810$27,220$13.098.7
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations5200$35,110$16.886.7
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations5080$48,150$23.156
8Healthcare Support Occupations4470$30,210$14.522.85
9Management Occupations3470$91,820$44.146.35
10Construction and Extraction Occupations2990$43,680$214.6
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2950$45,770$22.013.75
12Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2520$29,580$14.223.6
13Registered Nurses2240$75,740$36.411.95
14Retail Salespersons2220$31,160$14.982.7
15Home Health and Personal Care Aides2070$26,110$12.550
16Production Occupations1980$41,260$19.845.6
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations1920$67,040$32.235.35
18Cashiers1880$24,450$11.752.2
19Fast Food and Counter Workers1760$24,340$11.72.45
20Personal Care and Service Occupations1600$29,010$13.954.65
21Community and Social Service Occupations1490$46,430$22.321.75
22Protective Service Occupations1480$38,710$18.612.2
23Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1470$29,900$14.371.5
24Office Clerks, General1440$34,580$16.631.9
25Customer Service Representatives1360$34,350$16.511.75
26Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1290$42,310$20.341.2
27Waiters and Waitresses1180$26,820$12.891.65
28General and Operations Managers1160$87,200$41.921.5
29Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1100$36,080$17.351.4
30Stockers and Order Fillers1080$29,010$13.951.25
31Nursing Assistants990$30,800$14.810.95
32Computer and Mathematical Occupations860$67,960$32.673
33Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand810$28,720$13.811.8
34Light Truck Drivers770$35,230$16.940.6
35Medical Assistants730$34,620$16.640.45
36First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers710$50,040$24.060.95
37Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations680$42,730$20.541.8
38Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks660$37,910$18.231.05
39Food Preparation Workers640$27,610$13.270.5
40Social and Human Service Assistants620$35,820$17.220.3
41Architecture and Engineering Occupations600$69,700$33.511.7
42First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers530$51,000$24.520.95
43Receptionists and Information Clerks530$31,900$15.340.7
44Carpenters520$40,880$19.650.6
45Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics510$43,320$20.830.5
46Cooks, Restaurant510$30,130$14.490.9
47Accountants and Auditors500$69,850$33.580.9
48Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products480$62,230$29.920.85
49Maintenance and Repair Workers, General460$38,080$18.310.9
50Security Guards460$27,850$13.390.7
51Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations450$68,370$32.870.8
52Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners450$24,910$11.970.9
53Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers430$29,880$14.370.75
54Tellers410$30,860$14.840.25
55Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric400$247,180$118.840.3
56Childcare Workers380$25,830$12.420.7
57First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers370$56,460$27.140.4
58Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants370$34,080$16.380.4
59Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other370$66,800$32.120.7
60First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers340$37,890$18.210.6
61Construction Laborers310$34,750$16.710.9
62Highway Maintenance Workers310$34,860$16.760.1
63Medical and Health Services Managers310$103,760$49.890.3
64Legal Occupations290$72,980$35.090.8
65Electricians280$49,210$23.660.45
66Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators280$36,820$17.70.8
67Billing and Posting Clerks260$35,370$17.010.3
68Pharmacy Technicians260$31,760$15.270.3
69Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel250$49,930$240.7
70Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants230$47,180$22.680.35
71Firefighters230$37,440$180.2
72First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers230$65,440$31.460.3
73Parts Salespersons230$36,100$17.360.2
74Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers220$47,200$22.690.4
75Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria210$29,750$14.30.3
76Financial Managers210$114,190$54.90.4
77Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop210$27,450$13.20.3
78Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters210$47,710$22.940.3
79Bartenders200$25,720$12.360.4
80Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers200$49,180$23.640.2
81Nurse Practitioners200$104,240$50.110.1
82Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education200$38,430$18.480.3
83Substitute Teachers, Short-Term200$26,490$12.740.4
84Administrative Services and Facilities Managers190$85,150$40.940
85Computer User Support Specialists190$44,220$21.260.4
86Dishwashers190$25,160$12.10.3
87First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors190$48,710$23.420.3
88Pharmacists190$136,110$65.440.2
89Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians180$60,200$28.940.2
90First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services180$40,080$19.270.2
91Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity180$34,980$16.820.3
92Self-Enrichment Teachers180$40,650$19.540.2
93Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists170$41,660$20.030.2
94Recreation Workers170$26,560$12.770.3
95Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment160$30,740$14.780.3
96Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks160$25,570$12.290.15
97Insurance Sales Agents160$44,760$21.520.3
98Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines160$46,270$22.240.1
99Computer Systems Analysts150$71,040$34.150.4
100Construction Managers150$85,620$41.160.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Bangor Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,90065,810
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,6209,040
Sales and Related Occupations$36,7906,490
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$89,6306,300
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$27,2205,810
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,1105,200
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,1505,080
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2104,470
Management Occupations$91,8203,470
Construction and Extraction Occupations$43,6802,990
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,7702,950
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,5802,520
Registered Nurses$75,7402,240
Retail Salespersons$31,1602,220
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,1102,070
Production Occupations$41,2601,980
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,0401,920
Cashiers$24,4501,880
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,3401,760
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,0101,600
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,4301,490
Protective Service Occupations$38,7101,480
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,9001,470
Office Clerks, General$34,5801,440
Customer Service Representatives$34,3501,360
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,3101,290
Waiters and Waitresses$26,8201,180
General and Operations Managers$87,2001,160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,0801,100
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,0101,080
Nursing Assistants$30,800990
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,960860
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,720810
Light Truck Drivers$35,230770
Medical Assistants$34,620730
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,040710
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$42,730680
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,910660
Food Preparation Workers$27,610640
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,820620
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$69,700600
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,000530
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,900530
Carpenters$40,880520
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,320510
Cooks, Restaurant$30,130510
Accountants and Auditors$69,850500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,230480
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,080460
Security Guards$27,850460

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,90065,810
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,6209,040
Sales and Related Occupations$36,7906,490
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$89,6306,300
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$27,2205,810
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,1105,200
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$48,1505,080
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,2104,470
Management Occupations$91,8203,470
Construction and Extraction Occupations$43,6802,990
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,7702,950
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,5802,520
Registered Nurses$75,7402,240
Retail Salespersons$31,1602,220
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,1102,070
Production Occupations$41,2601,980
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,0401,920
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,0101,600
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,4301,490
Protective Service Occupations$38,7101,480
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,9001,470
Office Clerks, General$34,5801,440
Customer Service Representatives$34,3501,360
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$42,3101,290
Waiters and Waitresses$26,8201,180
General and Operations Managers$87,2001,160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,0801,100
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,0101,080
Nursing Assistants$30,800990
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,960860
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$28,720810
Light Truck Drivers$35,230770
Medical Assistants$34,620730
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,040710
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$42,730680
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,910660
Food Preparation Workers$27,610640
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,820620
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$69,700600
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,000530
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,900530
Carpenters$40,880520
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,320510
Cooks, Restaurant$30,130510
Accountants and Auditors$69,850500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,230480
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,080460
Security Guards$27,850460
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$68,370450
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,880430

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