Factories in Maine
Maine has 1,700 manufacturing establishments employing 57,987 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.5% of US manufacturing jobs and the 39th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, food and chemicals. We track 3 new plant projects here, 1 under construction.
- Establishments
- 1,700
- Census 2023
- Manufacturing jobs
- 57,987
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 490
- Active, ECHO
- New plants
- 3
- 1 building
- Sheet
- ME
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made in Maine
| Industry (NAICS subsector) | Establishments | Employees | In EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles, aircraft and parts 336 | 100 | 10,807 | 45 |
| Food 311 | 254 | 5,606 | 36 |
| Chemicals 325 | 71 | 5,330 | 26 |
| Wood products 321 | 174 | 5,138 | 59 |
| Fabricated metal products 332 | 241 | 4,940 | 49 |
| Paper 322 | 19 | 4,421 | 31 |
| Plastics and rubber 326 | 44 | 3,517 | 10 |
| Computers and electronics 334 | 34 | 2,950 | 19 |
| Machinery 333 | 75 | 2,840 | 24 |
| Medical devices and other goods 339 | 133 | 2,663 | 10 |
| Beverages and tobacco 312 | 140 | 2,490 | 13 |
| Furniture 337 | 90 | 1,600 | 11 |
| Printing 323 | 111 | 1,540 | 6 |
| Leather goods 316 | 24 | 1,417 | 12 |
| Glass, cement and stone 327 | 75 | 981 | 55 |
| Textile products 314 | 54 | 676 | 4 |
| Textile mills 313 | 19 | 381 | 12 |
| Primary metals 331 | 9 | 260 | 3 |
| Petroleum and coal products 324 | 16 | 240 * | 52 |
| Apparel 315 | 11 | 126 * | 0 |
| Electrical equipment and appliances 335 | 6 | 64 | 13 |
Establishments and employees: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, mid-March employment. * Census flags this figure as having high noise. "In EPA records" counts active facilities in EPA's ECHO database, a subset that excludes plants EPA doesn't regulate.
New plants in Maine
| Project | Industry | Status | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Landing wound care plant expansionMölnlycke Health Care, Brunswick | Medical devices | Under construction | $135Mjobs not stated |
| Jay OSB plant (former Androscoggin Mill site)Godfrey Forest Products, Jay | Building materials | Announced | —125 jobs |
| Skowhegan factory expansion (Central Maine MADE)New Balance Athletics, Inc., Skowhegan | Other manufacturing | Operating | $65M200 jobs |
Factory pages in Maine
8 Maine factories have their own page so far: the facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory and hold the most detailed federal records. See all 8, grouped by industry.
Questions
What is made in Maine?
Maine has 1,700 manufacturing establishments employing 57,987 people (Census County Business Patterns, 2023), 0.5% of US manufacturing jobs and the 39th most of any state. The largest industries by employment are vehicles, aircraft and parts, food and chemicals.
How many manufacturers are in Maine?
1,700 manufacturing establishments (Census, 2023). EPA's ECHO database lists 490 active manufacturing facilities in Maine that it regulates, 154 of which report to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Are new factories being built in Maine?
We track 3 large plant projects in Maine announced since 2021: 1 under construction, 1 announced, 1 operating.
Can you tour a factory in Maine?
Yes: Allagash Brewing Flagship Brewery Tour, Raye's Mustard Mill Museum, Thos. Moser Workshop Tour.