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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 15 D E C E M B E R 9 , 2 0 1 9 F O C U S W O R K F O R C E D E V E LO P M E N T F O C U S S TA R T S O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E ยป MANUFACTURING'S FINANCIAL IMPACT IN MAINE MANUFACTURING WAGES IN MAINE VS. OTHER METRICS Maine minimum wage salary $22,880 Maine single adult living wage $32,795 Maine median per capita income $31,088 Maine average mfg. salary $58,100 S O U R C E S : Manufacturers Association of Maine, citing October 2019 data from the Maine Department of Labor/Center for Workforce Research and Information; Alliance for a Just Society, 2015 of total statewide employment (2018) 56.4 THOUSAND EMPLOYED 12% of Maine's total GDP (2008) $5.9 BILLION GDP 9.6% MAME chief's advice to employers R e n e e C o r d e s isa Martin, executive director of the Manufacturers Association of Maine, told Mainebiz she sees the sector's biggest workforce challenge as "finding people that are willing to work, have the skills and show up every day with aptitude to learn and grow with the company." Her advice to employers: "Look towards both the traditional workforce and new populations here in Maine, including returning military members, new Mainers and Fedcap participants that are seeking career opportunities in Maine." For those that don't know, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services Inc. is a New York-based nonprofit that provides vocational training and employment resources to those facing barriers to employment. L 32% higher than the average for all other industries Maine is home to approximately 1,850 manufacturing businesses, making it the sixth largest sector in terms of number employed. P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F M A N U FA C T U R E R S A S S O C I AT I O N O F M A I N E Lisa Martin Lisa Martin