Industry wages in the State of Maine grown by 17.5% since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have in the State of Maine grown by a total of 17.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

The counties in the State of Maine range, in terms of growth in average industry wages from 2001 to 2006, from 21.8% in Androscoggin County to a low of a 9.8% in Franklin County.

Top ten counties in terms of industry wages in the Maine
Total Industry Wages

1. Androscoggin County (21.8%)
2. Knox County (19.5%)
3. Sagadahoc County (19.5%)
4. York County (17.9%)
5. Cumberland County (17.8%)
6. Aroostook County (17.3%)
7. Lincoln County (17.2%)
8. Hancock County (17.2%)
9. Somerset County (17.0%)
10. Washington County (16.5%)


About: These facts are part of the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.