Portland Jobs

Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a 2004 population of 63,882. Portland is Maine's cultural, social and economic capital. Tourists are drawn to Portland's historic Old Port district along Portland Harbor, which is at the mouth of the Fore River and part of Casco Bay. Portland Head Light in nearby Cape Elizabeth is also a popular tourist draw. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising out of ashes, which goes with its motto, Resurgam, Latin for "I will rise again", in reference to Portland's recoveries from four devastating fires. The city of Portland, Oregon, was named for Portland, Maine. The Portland Public School District is the largest school system in Maine. The city is also the county seat of Cumberland County.

Due to being Maine's largest city, its proximity to Boston and having the state's largest port, Portland has become Maine's economic capital. The local economy has shifted over the years from relying primarily on fishing, manufacturing and agriculture towards a much more service-based economy. Most national financial services organizations with significant operations in the state have their Maine base here, such as Bank of America, Key Bank, Fidelity Investments, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, and Aetna. Several notable companies headquartered or partially headquartered here include: Unum, TD Banknorth, Maine Bank & Trust, ImmuCell Corp, and Pioneer Telephone. Several other notable companies that have an impact on the Greater Portland economy are located in the suburbs of South Portland, Westbrook and Scarborough. Portland has a low unemployment level when compared to national averages and the state average. Portland and surrounding communities also have higher median incomes...more

Among the most common occupations in Portland are Management, professional, and related occupations, 38%; Sales and office occupations, 27%; and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Portland, Maine work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Portland, Maine are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Retail trade, 13%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 11%. Simply Hired's Portland job listings indicate that the following industries in Portland are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Portland, Maine is $29,500, and the median income of households in Portland was $35,650.

According to our Portland Trends data, the number of Portland, Maine jobs has decreased by 4% since October 2011.

Population of Portland Total population 64,249 Male 47.87% Female 52.13% Median age 35.7     Portland Housing Owner-occupied homes 42.5% Median cost of a home $121,200 Median mortgage payment $693 Renter-occupied homes 57.5% Vacant housing 6.7% Median monthly rent $598     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,828 Median for all female full-time $27,173     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 23% Graduate degree 13%     Marital Status Never married 39% Currently married 40% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 12%     Race White 93% Black or African American 3% Asian 3% Other 1%     Portland Commute Carpool 10.8% Public transportation 4.4% Average travel time 19 minutes