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Wages by occupation in Lewiston-Auburn, ME

In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,760 in May 2023, with 47,420 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2023SOURCE: BLS OEWS234 occupations

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In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,760 in May 2023, with 47,420 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $231,190 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $29,540 for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 1,560 jobs at a median of $35,640. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	50	$231,190	$136,980	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	90	$145,750	$91,690	$200,670	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	80	$137,030	$72,070	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	70	$133,490	$109,480	$163,670	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	180	$131,960	$77,230	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	90	$131,880	$91,930	$160,680	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	150	$131,750	$110,150	$160,630	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	—	$122,710	$78,390	$204,480	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	80	$121,060	$82,830	$199,320	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	160	$118,050	$72,370	$173,900	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	40	$117,420	$85,060	$177,390	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	70	$113,460	$72,450	$159,520	evidence →
Operations Research Analysts 15-2031	50	$109,760	$69,960	$138,410	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	80	$105,860	$56,760	$182,690	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	120	$105,060	$73,520	$142,930	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	120	$101,460	$76,140	$110,420	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	160	$101,140	$68,830	$172,510	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	40	$99,010	$62,990	$125,160	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	50	$98,230	$65,560	$121,260	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	120	$95,920	$77,180	$123,000	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	110	$90,710	$61,310	$196,000	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	40	$87,530	$53,100	$137,160	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	50	$87,410	$61,840	$138,990	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 41-1012	80	$87,300	$57,770	$133,140	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	960	$86,610	$42,280	$168,180	evidence →
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011	40	$86,360	$53,900	$118,020	evidence →
Data Scientists 15-2051	30	$85,900	$64,170	$139,110	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	70	$85,800	$46,180	$127,180	evidence →
Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211	140	$83,550	$55,960	$125,840	evidence →
Logisticians 13-1081	30	$82,720	$54,430	$121,850	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,560	$35,640	$31,640	$43,430	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	1,300	$49,040	$28,700	$62,830	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,250	$35,330	$29,370	$49,450	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,200	$79,770	$67,830	$97,950	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,160	$38,360	$30,820	$63,060	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,130	$30,770	$28,970	$35,780	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	990	$30,870	$28,700	$35,510	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	960	$86,610	$42,280	$168,180	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	870	$38,760	$30,980	$55,880	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	820	$35,980	$30,350	$47,250	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	760	$39,930	$35,170	$48,610	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	720	$35,940	$30,600	$53,110	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	630	$45,060	$36,740	$49,100	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	630	$32,430	$29,600	$39,920	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	610	$46,600	$34,780	$63,790	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	570	$38,500	$30,520	$48,830	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	550	$55,750	$40,290	$78,280	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	520	$41,880	$29,930	$87,760	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	500	$43,250	$35,360	$52,690	evidence →
Social and Human Service Assistants 21-1093	490	$44,460	$37,020	$51,330	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	480	$36,880	$28,700	$71,610	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	470	$63,880	$41,280	$77,210	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	420	$61,880	$46,760	$83,420	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	410	$47,830	$34,490	$71,650	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	380	$53,320	$38,880	$64,800	evidence →
Childcare Workers 39-9011	360	$30,700	$28,700	$38,090	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	350	$60,840	$44,140	$118,330	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	340	$77,280	$53,220	$113,480	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	340	$47,850	$39,080	$52,340	evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171	340	$39,020	$31,200	$47,390	evidence →

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