--- title: Jobs in Lewiston, ME — Open Roles & Pay Trends description: Explore jobs in Lewiston, Maine with pay benchmarks, major employers, and local hiring trends tied to the Lewiston-Auburn metro and the Androscoggin River mill. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/lewiston date: 2026-09-28T19:12:51Z og_description: From the Lewiston-Auburn metro and the Androscoggin River mill corridor to key local employers, Lewiston, ME has a distinct job market. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/w2958o.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Maine url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine --- # Jobs in Lewiston, ME — Open Roles & Pay Trends **State:** [Maine Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 462 ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 816 - Median salary: $60K - Salary range (P25–P75): $47K – $89K - Remote share: 4.4% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 816 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Lewiston, ME: Hospitals and Health Care (59% of all postings), followed by Retail and Retail Groceries. - Pay in Lewiston, ME runs 14% below the United States median ($60K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Lewiston, ME | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 482 | $60K | | Retail | 56 | — | | Retail Groceries | 42 | — | | Food & Beverage Manufacturing | 40 | $54K | ## Top roles hiring in Lewiston, ME | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 79 | $92K | ## Top hiring companies in Lewiston, ME | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 42 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 9 employers filed 15 petitions. ## Top visa sponsors in Lewiston, ME | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Bates College | 4 | — | | Central Maine Healthcare | 4 | — | | Brann & Isaacson | 1 | — | | Spectrum Healthcare Partners | 1 | — | | Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) | 1 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Auburn, ME — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/auburn?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 0.8 mi | 344 | $45K | | [Jobs in Turner, ME — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/turner?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 11.0 mi | 0 | — | | [Jobs in Bowdoinham, ME — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/bowdoinham?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 17.0 mi | 0 | — | | [Jobs in Freeport, ME — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/freeport?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 17.7 mi | 217 | $51K | | [Hiring in Brunswick, ME — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/brunswick?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 17.9 mi | 207 | $55K | | [Winthrop, ME Jobs — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/winthrop?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 18.4 mi | 0 | — | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Lewiston, ME? Healthcare, manufacturing, education, logistics, and public services are the main hiring lanes in Lewiston. That mix comes from the Lewiston-Auburn metro and the Androscoggin River mill corridor and from major local employers such as St. Mary's Health System, Central Maine Medical Center, Bates College, and area manufacturers, which shape both blue-collar and professional demand. ### What is the typical salary range for jobs in Lewiston, ME? Lewiston salaries are often strongest in healthcare, industrial maintenance, engineering support, and experienced manufacturing roles. Entry-level retail or food service work tends to land closer to local averages. Salary benchmarks on this page are the best way to compare current listings because pay can shift a lot between entry-level service work and higher-skill local specialties. ### Who are the top employers hiring in Lewiston, ME? Top employers in Lewiston include St. Mary's Health System, Central Maine Medical Center, Bates College, and area manufacturers. The employer table on this page helps you see which organizations are active now instead of relying on a static “largest employers” list that can lag the market. ### Are there remote jobs available in Lewiston, ME? Lewiston does have remote and hybrid listings, particularly in support, billing, technology, and some professional services. Even so, the city's large healthcare and factory employers keep much of the labor market on site. Use the remote filter on this page to separate fully remote, hybrid, and on-site jobs based on what employers are advertising right now. ### How can I expand my job search beyond Lewiston, ME? Auburn is the immediate companion market, and Portland becomes the next step when you want more corporate, tech, or large-system healthcare opportunities. The nearby cities table on this page and the Maine jobs page make it easier to widen the search without losing location context. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)