Bangor, ME
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Maine statewide data
$49,430
Median Annual Wage
+30% since 2014
$54,550
Maine Median
-9% vs state
56,060
Total Workers
287
Occupations Tracked
Bangor, ME is a Metropolitan Area with 287 tracked occupations and an estimated 56,060 total workers. Wages grew an average of 38.2% from 2014 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $213,190 |
| Dentists, General | $204,060 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,210 |
| Pharmacists | $134,120 |
| Veterinarians | $127,330 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,210 |
| Financial Managers | $124,270 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,520 |
| Chief Executives | $116,080 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2023
+38.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
-1.1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+183.1%
$19,500 → $55,210
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+157.6%
$18,670 → $48,100
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+117.9%
$21,220 → $46,230
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+106.2%
$18,590 → $38,330
|
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+98.1%
$37,110 → $73,530
|
Most Jobs Added
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 170
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
110 → 240
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 130
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 60
|
Wage Declines
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
-18.1%
$141,760 → $116,080
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-8.5%
$98,400 → $90,080
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-6.6%
$50,210 → $46,880
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-3.0%
$56,940 → $55,260
|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-2.6%
$52,760 → $51,400
|
Wage Trends in Bangor, ME
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $49,430 |
| 2022 | $48,090 |
| 2021 | $46,775 |
| 2020 | $44,140 |
| 2019 | $42,210 |
| 2018 | $43,075 |
| 2017 | $40,535 |
| 2016 | $39,680 |
| 2015 | $37,680 |
| 2014 | $37,960 |