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Most manufacturing jobs, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANUFACTURINGVS 2000

01Gardiner, MEME6,2061.4%–

02Saco, MEME21,1590.4%–

03Biddeford, MEME22,3990.1%–

04Lewiston, MEME38,8660.1%–

05Augusta, MEME19,1550.0%–

06Bangor, MEME32,5180.0%–

07Bath, MEME8,8350.0%–

08Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%–

09Brewer, MEME9,6360.0%–

10Caribou, MEME7,3210.0%–

11Houlton, MEME5,0820.0%–

12Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%–

13Old, MEME7,5890.0%–

14Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.0%–

15Rockland, MEME7,1420.0%–

16Orono, MEME11,1510.0%–

17Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.0%–

18Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.0%–

19Sanford, MEME22,6630.0%–

20Waterville, MEME17,5790.0%–

21Winslow, MEME5,8730.0%–

22Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.0%–

23Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.0%–

24Topsham, MEME7,2710.0%–

25Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.0%–

26Brunswick, MEME17,6520.0%–

27Gorham, MEME7,5930.0%–

28Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.0%–

29Kittery, MEME5,1100.0%–

30North Windham, MEME5,4170.0%–

31South Portland, MEME27,0070.0%–

32Auburn, MEME25,4410.0%–

33Portland, MEME69,9110.0%–

34Westbrook, MEME21,5650.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES