RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most manufacturing jobs, Maine cities · 2020

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

01Brewer, MEME9,6360.4%–

02Westbrook, MEME21,5650.2%–

03Saco, MEME21,1590.2%–

04Brunswick, MEME17,6520.1%–

05Augusta, MEME19,1550.0%–

06Bangor, MEME32,5180.0%–

07Bath, MEME8,8350.0%–

08Belfast, MEME6,9880.0%–

09Caribou, MEME7,3210.0%–

10Gardiner, MEME6,2060.0%–

11Lewiston, MEME38,8660.0%–

12Houlton, MEME5,0820.0%–

13Hampden, MEME5,1610.0%–

14Old, MEME7,5890.0%–

15Presque Isle, MEME8,6940.0%–

16Rockland, MEME7,1420.0%–

17Orono, MEME11,1510.0%–

18Oak Hill, MEME5,6310.0%–

19Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.0%–

20Sanford, MEME22,6630.0%–

21Waterville, MEME17,5790.0%–

22Winslow, MEME5,8730.0%–

23Ellsworth, MEME8,8620.0%–

24Gorham, MEME7,5930.0%–

25Kennebunk, MEME6,2210.0%–

26Kittery, MEME5,1100.0%–

27North Windham, MEME5,4170.0%–

28Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2440.0%–

29Topsham, MEME7,2710.0%–

30Yarmouth, MEME6,2890.0%–

31South Portland, MEME27,0070.0%–

32Auburn, MEME25,4410.0%–

33Biddeford, MEME22,3990.0%–

34Portland, MEME69,9110.0%–

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