Maine’s life sciences industry impact
Maine life sciences companies’ voices carry weight to drive our economy forward, creating more jobs for Mainers and shaping the state’s economy.
Industry Snapshot
- 587 Life sciences companies in Maine
- Top Sectors: Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing and Medical Diagnostic Laboratories.
Job Creation
- Maine’s life science industry has a job multiplier of 2.56 compared to 1.56 in all other Maine industries
- 9,832 life science jobs in Maine
- Life science job growth of 31% in the last 5 years has significantly outpaced job growth in all industries in Maine
Economic Impact
- $108,287 average annual earnings
- Between 2013 & 2023, average earnings of Maine life science jobs increased by 33%
- $2.3 Billion of Maine’s GRP
- 3.3% of Maine’s total exports
Industry Report Downloads
BioME Industry Report: Life Sciences in Maine 2024
BioME’s Industry Report, Life Sciences in Maine: State of the Industry 2024, is comprehensive report showcasing Maine life sciences’ data on employment, earnings, economic impact, funding sources, higher education, patents, venture capital and other important aspects of this sector. This report is available as free download thanks to the support from our sponsors and members.
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Industry Report Downloads
BioME Industry Report: Life Sciences in Maine 2022
BioME’s Industry Report, Life Sciences in Maine: State of the Industry 2022, is comprehensive report showcasing Maine life sciences’ data on employment, earnings, economic impact, funding sources, higher education, patents, venture capital and other important aspects of this sector. This report is available as free download thanks to the support from our sponsors and members.
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BioME Industry Report: Life Sciences in Maine 2019
The first BioME Industry Report, Life Sciences in Maine: State of the Industry 2019, was released at the 2019 BioME Annual Conference and is a comprehensive life science industry reports focusing on employment, earnings, economic impact, funding sources, higher education and other important aspects of this sector. This report is available as free download thanks to the support from our sponsors and members.
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