According to the most recent government statistics, there are 31,409 Blaine jobs.
Jobs in Blaine's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
24,904 jobs in the Blaine, ME surrounding area (Aroostook County).
This accounts for 79.29% of the
Blaine jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
4,031 jobs, which is 12.83%
of the Blaine workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 1,085 (3.45%)
and 1,389 (4.42%)
Blaine jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 2,527 employers in Blaine.
The Private Sector includes 2,176 firms,
which make up 86.11%
of companies hiring in Blaine. In other sectors, 223 Local Government employers
(8.82%), 102
Federal Government employers (4.04%),
and 26 State Government employers
(1.03%) hire workers in the Blaine vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Blaine, ME is $561, which translates to $29,172 annually.
Private Sector wages are $529 per week or roughly $27,508
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $576 per week or $29,952
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,014 per week or $52,728
per year. State Government wages are $739 per week or $38,428
per year.
Of the Blaine, ME jobs available in the Private Sector, 18,221
(58.01%) are in the Service Providing industry and
6,683 (21.28%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 1,636 Blaine employers
(5.21%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
540 (1.72%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Blaine include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Blaine to include Manufacturing and
Natural Resources and Mining.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Blaine jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 6,132
positions (19.52%);
655 employers (2.09%)
and average weekly wages of $450 ($23,400 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Blaine, ME include 5,849 jobs
(18.62%); 270
employers (0.86%); and average weekly salaries of
$573 per week or $29,796 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 2,171 Blaine employees
(6.91%);
172 employers (0.55%);
and weekly average salaries of $232 or $12,064 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Blaine, expect to see 3,665 positions
(11.67%) from 109 employers
(0.35%) and average salaries of $774 per week or
$40,248 per year. In addition, Blaine, ME Natural Resources and Mining occupations include
1,945 jobs (6.19%) in
225 companies (0.72%)
with average salaries of $544 per week or $28,288 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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