Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Maine, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,979
Employees
107,454
Annual payroll
$6.45B
2. National context
Maine accounts for 0.51% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ME avg annual wage
$60,034
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Maine sector wages are -0.7% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
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 Health Care and Social Assistance. 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 | 1,504 | 35,469 |
| #2 | Penobscot County | 603 | 15,339 |
| #3 | York County | 597 | 10,143 |
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