Labor Market Information for Job Seekers

Average Wage Lookup

Data

Publications

  • Top 25 Employers in Maine by County, 3rd Quarter 2012 - March 20, 2013 (Excel) (PDF)
  • Top 50 Employers in Maine, 3rd Quarter 2012 - March 20, 2013 (Excel) (PDF)
  • Changing Need for Educated Maine Workers - July 14, 2011 (Word) (PDF)

Links

  • CareerCenter - The Maine CareerCenter provides a variety of employment and training services at no charge for Maine workers. Whether you are looking to improve your job qualifications, explore a different profession, or find a new career, the CareerCenter can help.
  • CareerOneStop - Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop offers a wide range of career, employment and education data.
  • O*NET Online! - The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is a database of occupational requirements and worker attributes. It describes occupations in terms of the skills and knowledge required, how the work is performed, and typical work settings. Wage and employment data comparing individual states to the U.S. is available for every occupation.

FAQs

  • What does the wage data mean?

    • Wage data provided for occupations is given in a hourly wage rate, an annual salary amount, or both. Occupation wage data is usually provided at the following percentiles: 25, 50, and 75. The dollar value given at a percentile shows a wage distribution for that occupation. These data can be interpreted as follows:

    • At the 25th percentile (also referred to as the low median), 25 percent of workers employed in that occupation earn less and 75 percent earn more than the estimated wage value.
    • At the 50 percentile (also referred to as the median), 50 percent of workers employed in that occupation earn less and 50 percent earn more than the estimated wage value.
    • At the 75th percentile (also referred to as the high median), 75 percent of workers employed in that occupation earn less and 25 percent earn more than the estimated wage value.
  • What are the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) codes?

    • The Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) codes are a standard set of codes used to classify occupations. Occupations are grouped into broad occupations, major groups, and minor groups according to job duties, skills, education, and experience. The use of SOC codes simplifies the process that federal, state, and other agencies use to report information about occupations to each other. For more information about SOC codes, refer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics SOC webpage.

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Contact Information

Maine Department of Labor
Center for Workforce Research & Information
118 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0118

Phone: (207) 623-7900
TTY: Maine Relay 711
Email: CWRI.DOL@Maine.gov