Portland-South Portland, ME
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Maine statewide data
$56,650
Median Annual Wage
+17% since 2019
$54,550
Maine Median
+4% vs state
189,430
Total Workers
446
Occupations Tracked
Portland-South Portland, ME is a Metropolitan Area with 446 tracked occupations and an estimated 189,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 19.1% from 2019 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $227,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $220,030 |
| Dentists, General | $218,520 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,480 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $202,890 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $186,030 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $151,360 |
| Chief Executives | $146,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $144,850 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $143,360 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2023
+19.1%
avg wage growth since 2019
-1.9%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+111.2%
$22,900 → $48,360
|
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+98.6%
$44,220 → $87,810
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+90.7%
$24,820 → $47,340
|
| Surveyors Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+81.0%
$42,850 → $77,560
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+74.4%
$26,850 → $46,820
|
Most Jobs Added
| Biological Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 280
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 330
|
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 240
|
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Transportation Inspectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-50.1%
$120,510 → $60,110
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-29.2%
$61,820 → $43,750
|
| Chemical Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-23.4%
$57,110 → $43,750
|
| Budget Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-19.6%
$98,860 → $79,510
|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-17.4%
$78,620 → $64,970
|
Wage Trends in Portland-South Portland, ME
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $56,650 |
| 2022 | $52,215 |
| 2021 | $49,140 |
| 2020 | $48,870 |
| 2019 | $48,430 |