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Careers in Bangor, ME

Part of Maine.

Bangor, ME’s regional price level is below the national average (index 96.508, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 2.9% · 73,333 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$550,480
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$389,240
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$250,350
  4. 4Nurse Anesthetists$239,000
  5. 5Dentists, General$204,780

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,550 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,290 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,210 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses2,190 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,990 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary16.70× national avg
  2. 2Logging Equipment Operators13.73× national avg
  3. 3Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists6.07× national avg
  4. 4Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians5.34× national avg
  5. 5Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers4.25× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$570,398
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$403,324
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$259,409
  4. 4Nurse Anesthetists$247,648
  5. 5Dentists, General$212,190

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Maine state page.