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Jobs and Wages

Represents wage and salary jobs held with employers located in an area.

Nonfarm Jobs

Monthly and annual estimates of jobs held statewide and by metro area for industry sectors. Data is provided on both seasonally- or not-seasonally adjusted basis. Estimates are derived from a large survey of employers; they are revised to the lagging complete job count annually. This is the best series for industry comparisons over time.

Nonfarm Payroll Job Estimates by Industry

Growth by Industry

Recession Index

Industry Employment & Wages

Jobs held and wages paid by employers in an area. Provides greatest industry and area detail; is less timely than nonfarm jobs, lagging about six months.

Quarterly and Annual Employment and Wages

Monthly Industry Employment

Top Private Employers in Maine

Employers and Employment by Size Class

Occupational Employment and Wages

Annual estimates of jobs and wages for more than 600 occupations. Estimates derived from employer surveys. Data is useful for understanding market wages, the share of jobs in various functions, and for career exploration.

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates