Jobs & Employment in Oakland, ME
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
1.4%
Labor Force
1,115
Employed
1,099
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.6%
Carpool7.7%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home7.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector54.0%
Government33.3%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Maine metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$96,740
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 15,100 | $96,740 | $109,540 | $46,680 | $189,640 |
| Registered Nurses | 16,280 | $82,860 | $87,440 | $66,330 | $104,870 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,940 | $62,300 | $63,610 | $45,230 | $81,290 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,180 | $51,930 | $53,960 | $39,860 | $66,720 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 8,310 | $49,510 | $51,530 | $38,450 | $64,780 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,020 | $49,440 | $54,380 | $37,690 | $73,670 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,800 | $46,990 | $47,700 | $36,120 | $60,010 |
| Nursing Assistants | 8,590 | $45,640 | $45,500 | $37,350 | $54,580 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,020 | $45,470 | $44,480 | $33,980 | $52,920 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,500 | $45,240 | $46,970 | $34,960 | $64,290 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,540 | $44,550 | $52,390 | $29,950 | $95,720 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 9,000 | $43,870 | $42,490 | $31,160 | $49,750 |
| Office Clerks, General | 11,670 | $43,500 | $45,160 | $33,280 | $59,070 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,940 | $40,080 | $42,210 | $31,520 | $55,120 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,800 | $38,560 | $40,820 | $33,500 | $48,980 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 18,080 | $37,670 | $38,820 | $34,730 | $45,210 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 11,790 | $36,920 | $39,430 | $30,560 | $48,230 |
| Retail Salespersons | 17,210 | $36,460 | $40,430 | $30,640 | $49,920 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 16,520 | $34,360 | $35,360 | $30,240 | $41,070 |
| Cashiers | 15,530 | $33,900 | $33,950 | $29,840 | $37,560 |
Oakland, ME has an unemployment rate of 1.4% with a labor force of 1,115. About 83.6% of workers drive alone to work. 7.3% of workers work from home.