Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
3 metro areas in Maine publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 9,540 jobs. The three largest employers of general and operations managers are Portland-South Portland (7,160 jobs), Bangor (1,430 jobs), Lewiston-Auburn (950 jobs), which hold 100.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $91,110 to $105,390 a year, against $98,860 for the whole state and $105,770 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $105,770 a year for general and operations managers (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $50,090 and the highest-paid tenth over $253,390). Employment is projected to change by +5.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
General and operations managers in Maine: the highest median pay is in the Portland-South Portland, ME area ($105,390 a year); the most jobs are in the Portland-South Portland, ME area (7,160). Statewide the median is $98,860 with 14,770 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 7,160 | $105,390 | $54,920 | $205,660 | 1.10 | 17% | 101.9 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 950 | $96,730 | $52,920 | $174,770 | 0.89 | 13% | 94.7 |
| Bangor, ME | 1,430 | $91,110 | $47,990 | $175,110 | 0.88 | 14% | 96.5 |
National page: General and operations managers →Cities of Maine
Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Portland-South Portland, ME area, with a median of $105,390 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Portland-South Portland, ME area, with 7,160 jobs.