Basic Information on Work in South Portland, ME

South Portland, ME has a population of 26,656, of which 14,764 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.2%, which is 0.4 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.0 point lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in South Portland, ME is $53,580 per year, which is 6.6% lower than the national average and 1.5% lower than Maine average. Further details are as follows.

14.8K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

14.6K

2 Year Average

105

Year-on-Year

3.2%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

2.5%

2 Year Average

0.4%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $26,406
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $37,852
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $45,629
  • Bachelor's degree: $57,802
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $67,188

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $61,617
  • Service occupations: $27,299
  • Sales and office occupations: $38,785
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $49,673
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $36,165

$53,580

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

* Full-Time Workers in 2022