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State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,091
Employees
7,878
Annual payroll
$412.1M
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.45% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$52,312
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Maine sector wages are -24.7% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
634
SAM debarred/excluded
839
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cumberland County | 773 | 3,766 |
| #2 | York County | 282 | 691 |
| #3 | Penobscot County | 217 | 802 |
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