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
- 484 Life sciences companies in Maine
- Top Sectors: Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Scientific Research and Development Services, Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Job Creation
- Maine’s life science industry has a job multiplier of 2.71 compared to 1.71 in all other Maine industries
- 9,540 life science jobs in Maine
- Life science job growth of 42% in the last 5 years has significantly outpaced job growth in all industries in Maine
- Over the last 5 years the life science industry has shown stronger job growth in Maine than in all other New England States
Economic Impact
- $108,741 Average annual earnings
- Between 2005 & 2020, average earnings of Maine life science jobs more than double
- $2.2 Billion of Maine’s GRP
- 4.2% of Maine’s total exports
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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External Maine Life Science Industry Reports
TEConomy/BIO ME Industry 2020
TEConomy/BIO ME Industry 2018
TEConomy/BIO ME Industry 2016
Invest in Maine Life Sciences Report