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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,662
Employees
32,080
Annual payroll
$2.67B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.38% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 43rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$83,258
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Maine sector wages are -20.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. 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 | 1,526 | 12,796 |
| #2 | York County | 457 | 2,161 |
| #3 | Penobscot County | 307 | 1,881 |
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