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Jobs in Bangor, ME

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Bangor, ME: 72,270 jobs, median pay $47,960 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,960median pay
72,270jobs
6cities listed
$98,300top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Bangor, ME is a metropolitan area in Maine. BLS counts 72,270 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,960 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $33,660 and the highest-paid tenth more than $98,300).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Bangor, Orono, Brewer, Old Town, Hampden, Millinocket.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,550$34,140$30,470$37,7001.42
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,290$37,900$34,160$44,9001.14
Retail Salespersons2,210$35,560$30,630$47,8501.22
Registered Nurses2,190$93,940$75,580$102,6601.39
Cashiers1,990$32,200$30,470$37,0901.38
Stockers and Order Fillers1,440$37,040$31,050$47,5701.09
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,440$56,250$39,100$64,2901.50
General and Operations Managers1,430$91,110$47,990$175,1100.88
Office Clerks, General1,390$45,310$33,860$57,7701.22
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,370$37,080$32,780$47,1901.34
Nursing Assistants1,110$46,970$38,920$60,2201.65
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,030$45,120$35,600$49,5701.56
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education940$60,080$46,380$83,4901.45
Waiters and Waitresses900$45,610$30,470$91,1800.85
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive870$48,170$39,210$59,3201.10
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks780$49,000$39,510$66,5001.23
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers760$52,200$38,620$74,5201.46
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand720$41,600$31,170$48,1600.53
Customer Service Representatives710$42,530$34,080$59,4300.59
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$64,620$46,680$102,2301.02
Medical Assistants670$47,120$39,620$55,8601.77
Social and Human Service Assistants660$46,590$38,550$59,0403.22
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants650$47,640$38,630$58,5801.46
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General600$46,960$36,240$68,9000.84
Light Truck Drivers580$43,420$31,290$93,6701.27
Construction Laborers530$44,420$33,700$55,7301.05
Cooks, Restaurant510$40,760$37,430$46,3500.78
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners510$36,260$32,010$41,9801.27
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers510$43,620$32,830$50,6801.16
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers490$46,130$36,350$60,6200.87
Childcare Workers490$34,820$30,630$45,1502.01
Food Preparation Workers450$34,970$30,900$44,3401.08
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics450$50,170$37,060$70,9301.37
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers440$73,200$54,300$99,9701.18
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education430$61,290$40,800$80,0400.87
Carpenters430$57,100$39,000$72,6401.40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products410$65,970$40,600$104,6500.72
Accountants and Auditors400$75,640$54,300$118,1000.59
Business Operations Specialists, All Other390$65,920$49,140$102,4300.77
Receptionists and Information Clerks360$39,630$34,760$46,1000.85

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Financial Managers300$130,010$81,160$226,2200.77
Medical and Health Services Managers330$118,450$74,040$249,7501.19
Registered Nurses2,190$93,940$75,580$102,6601.39
General and Operations Managers1,430$91,110$47,990$175,1100.88
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers300$76,160$48,120$120,6001.04
Accountants and Auditors400$75,640$54,300$118,1000.59
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers440$73,200$54,300$99,9701.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products410$65,970$40,600$104,6500.72
Business Operations Specialists, All Other390$65,920$49,140$102,4300.77
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians320$65,210$45,860$94,1102.07
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$64,620$46,680$102,2301.02
Human Resources Specialists350$63,900$44,270$99,5300.82
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education430$61,290$40,800$80,0400.87
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education940$60,080$46,380$83,4901.45
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors350$59,970$48,090$83,0301.55
Carpenters430$57,100$39,000$72,6401.40
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,440$56,250$39,100$64,2901.50
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers760$52,200$38,620$74,5201.46
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators310$52,000$43,500$65,0901.39
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics450$50,170$37,060$70,9301.37
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks780$49,000$39,510$66,5001.23
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive870$48,170$39,210$59,3201.10
Firefighters310$48,020$34,430$59,9501.91
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants650$47,640$38,630$58,5801.46
Medical Assistants670$47,120$39,620$55,8601.77
Nursing Assistants1,110$46,970$38,920$60,2201.65
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General600$46,960$36,240$68,9000.84
Bus Drivers, School300$46,630$36,740$57,0601.62
Social and Human Service Assistants660$46,590$38,550$59,0403.22
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers490$46,130$36,350$60,6200.87
Waiters and Waitresses900$45,610$30,470$91,1800.85
Office Clerks, General1,390$45,310$33,860$57,7701.22
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,030$45,120$35,600$49,5701.56
Pharmacy Technicians300$44,880$36,590$56,6901.39
Construction Laborers530$44,420$33,700$55,7301.05
Parts Salespersons300$44,090$30,910$60,2302.40
Bartenders340$43,880$30,470$95,7300.96
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers510$43,620$32,830$50,6801.16
Light Truck Drivers580$43,420$31,290$93,6701.27
Customer Service Representatives710$42,530$34,080$59,4300.59

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
BangorMaine31,938$1,055
OronoMaine11,151$1,280
BrewerMaine9,652$1,086
Old TownMaine7,470$989
HampdenMaine5,161$1,133
MillinocketMaine3,779$451

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Bangor · Orono · Brewer · Old Town · Hampden · Millinocket

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Bangor, ME?

BLS counts 72,270 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Bangor, ME?

$47,960 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Bangor, ME?

Financial Managers, with a median of $130,010 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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