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.

Jobs in Lewiston

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations49880$45,600$21.92100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations8190$37,170$17.8713.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations4780$36,810$17.76.7
4Sales and Related Occupations4270$37,430$189.5
5Healthcare Support Occupations3590$30,560$14.692.85
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3490$90,880$43.695.85
7Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations3420$27,650$13.298.7
8Production Occupations3410$37,160$17.875.6
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations3400$46,080$22.156
10Management Occupations2460$87,270$41.966.35
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2420$46,050$22.143.75
12Construction and Extraction Occupations2020$43,950$21.134.6
13Business and Financial Operations Occupations1840$63,650$30.65.35
14Home Health and Personal Care Aides1720$27,500$13.220
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1620$29,850$14.353.6
16Cashiers1370$24,400$11.732.2
17Customer Service Representatives1320$31,560$15.171.75
18Retail Salespersons1250$30,160$14.52.7
19Registered Nurses1240$66,020$31.741.95
20Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1230$44,430$21.361.2
21Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1050$29,780$14.321.5
22Community and Social Service Occupations1000$46,800$22.51.75
23Computer and Mathematical Occupations960$69,870$33.593
24Fast Food and Counter Workers960$24,640$11.852.45
25Nursing Assistants960$31,550$15.170.95
26Office Clerks, General900$36,400$17.51.9
27General and Operations Managers870$85,550$41.131.5
28Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks800$38,500$18.511.05
29Personal Care and Service Occupations800$31,240$15.024.65
30Stockers and Order Fillers770$32,750$15.741.25
31Protective Service Occupations750$43,350$20.842.2
32Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive740$37,590$18.071.4
33Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand720$29,520$14.191.8
34Food Preparation Workers650$26,100$12.550.5
35Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations590$40,790$19.611.8
36Accountants and Auditors540$65,240$31.360.9
37First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers530$56,300$27.070.95
38Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products500$63,930$30.740.85
39Medical Assistants470$33,230$15.970.45
40Light Truck Drivers460$37,220$17.890.6
41Waiters and Waitresses460$30,430$14.631.65
42Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity410$33,390$16.050.3
43Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders390$41,400$19.90.2
44Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics380$36,780$17.680.5
45Billing and Posting Clerks360$39,070$18.790.3
46Architecture and Engineering Occupations350$62,670$30.131.7
47First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers350$50,150$24.110.95
48Maintenance and Repair Workers, General350$39,620$19.050.9
49Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators340$41,120$19.770.4
50Production Workers, All Other330$29,950$14.40.15
51Social and Human Service Assistants330$36,120$17.370.3
52Substitute Teachers, Short-Term330$28,400$13.650.4
53Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric320$256,720$123.420.3
54Carpenters310$41,740$20.070.6
55Childcare Workers300$26,180$12.590.7
56Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers290$52,970$25.470.2
57Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants290$33,700$16.20.4
58First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers270$59,760$28.730.4
59Loan Interviewers and Clerks270$37,870$18.210.1
60Helpers--Production Workers260$33,230$15.980.2
61Legal Occupations260$60,390$29.030.8
62Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other260$57,740$27.760.7
63Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners250$26,180$12.590.9
64Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks250$36,460$17.530.4
65Construction Laborers240$33,400$16.060.9
66Industrial Machinery Mechanics220$56,090$26.970.2
67Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers220$25,880$12.440.75
68Loan Officers220$63,130$30.350.2
69Receptionists and Information Clerks220$30,700$14.760.7
70Electricians210$49,420$23.760.45
71Tellers210$29,850$14.350.25
72Cooks, Restaurant200$29,990$14.420.9
73First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers200$34,620$16.640.6
74Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations200$68,000$32.690.8
75Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists190$45,670$21.960.2
76Child, Family, and School Social Workers190$56,130$26.980.2
77Sewing Machine Operators190$32,080$15.420.1
78Computer Systems Analysts180$69,450$33.390.4
79First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers180$60,880$29.270.4
80First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors180$55,040$26.460.3
81Medical and Health Services Managers180$90,110$43.320.3
82Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria170$33,360$16.040.3
83Crossing Guards and Flaggers170$26,950$12.960.1
84First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers170$66,510$31.980.3
85Pharmacy Technicians170$33,740$16.220.3
86Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel170$67,310$32.360.7
87Computer User Support Specialists160$44,750$21.520.4
88Cooks, Fast Food160$24,910$11.980.3
89Financial Managers160$111,570$53.640.4
90Healthcare Social Workers160$50,800$24.420.1
91Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other160$43,850$21.080
92Tire Repairers and Changers160$27,870$13.40.1
93Bakers150$29,560$14.210.1
94Bartenders150$31,380$15.090.4
95Dishwashers150$24,780$11.910.3
96Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other150$40,760$19.590
97Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators150$49,780$23.930.25
98Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers150$59,640$28.670.4
99Driver/Sales Workers140$30,330$14.580.3
100Human Resources Specialists130$59,660$28.680.4
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Lewiston Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,60049,880
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,1708,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,8104,780
Sales and Related Occupations$37,4304,270
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,5603,590
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$90,8803,490
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$27,6503,420
Production Occupations$37,1603,410
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$46,0803,400
Management Occupations$87,2702,460
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,0502,420
Construction and Extraction Occupations$43,9502,020
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,6501,840
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,5001,720
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,8501,620
Cashiers$24,4001,370
Customer Service Representatives$31,5601,320
Retail Salespersons$30,1601,250
Registered Nurses$66,0201,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,4301,230
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,7801,050
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,8001,000
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,870960
Fast Food and Counter Workers$24,640960
Nursing Assistants$31,550960
Office Clerks, General$36,400900
General and Operations Managers$85,550870
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,500800
Personal Care and Service Occupations$31,240800
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,750770
Protective Service Occupations$43,350750
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,590740
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,520720
Food Preparation Workers$26,100650
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,790590
Accountants and Auditors$65,240540
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,300530
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,930500
Medical Assistants$33,230470
Light Truck Drivers$37,220460
Waiters and Waitresses$30,430460
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$33,390410
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,400390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$36,780380
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,070360
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$62,670350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,150350
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,620350
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,120340
Production Workers, All Other$29,950330

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$45,60049,880
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,1708,190
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,8104,780
Sales and Related Occupations$37,4304,270
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,5603,590
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$90,8803,490
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$27,6503,420
Production Occupations$37,1603,410
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$46,0803,400
Management Occupations$87,2702,460
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$46,0502,420
Construction and Extraction Occupations$43,9502,020
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$63,6501,840
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,5001,720
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,8501,620
Customer Service Representatives$31,5601,320
Retail Salespersons$30,1601,250
Registered Nurses$66,0201,240
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,4301,230
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,7801,050
Community and Social Service Occupations$46,8001,000
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,870960
Nursing Assistants$31,550960
Office Clerks, General$36,400900
General and Operations Managers$85,550870
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,500800
Personal Care and Service Occupations$31,240800
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,750770
Protective Service Occupations$43,350750
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,590740
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,520720
Food Preparation Workers$26,100650
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,790590
Accountants and Auditors$65,240540
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,300530
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,930500
Medical Assistants$33,230470
Light Truck Drivers$37,220460
Waiters and Waitresses$30,430460
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$33,390410
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,400390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$36,780380
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,070360
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$62,670350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,150350
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39,620350
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,120340
Production Workers, All Other$29,950330
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,120330
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$28,400330

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