NAICS 51

Information in Bangor, ME

Metro Market Score 43.9 (Moderate), ranked #146 of 294 metros. 102 establishments, 754 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #146 of 294 metros, Bangor's information sector scores 43.9 on the market index. Concentration (63.6), wage levels (30.9), and growth (47.6) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

63.6

LQ: 0.56

Rank #187 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

30.9

$67,439 avg wage

Growth Trend

47.6

Employment growth index

Rank #155 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.9

YoY wage change index

102 Information Firms in Bangor

102

Establishments

+2.0% YoY

754

Total Employment

-2.8% YoY

$67,439

Average Annual Wage

+6.2% YoY

0.56

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Maine

#1 of 1

information metros in state

Maine state rank

#25 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (43.9)

Bangor vs Maine Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Maine overall. The state ranks #25/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bangor	ME Statewide
Overall Score	43.9 Moderate	44.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#146 of 294 metros	#25 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Bangor

Administrative and Support Services 27.6 Finance and Insurance 30.3 Other Services 35.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.4 Accommodation and Food Services 44.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.4 Construction 47.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.8 Retail Trade 61.6

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bangor's 43.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Albany, OR 43.8 #145/294 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 43.8 #144/294 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 43.7 #143/294 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 44.2 #147/294 Rocky Mount, NC 44.4 #148/294 Fresno, CA 44.5 #149/294 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 43.4 #141/294 Rome, GA 43.4 #142/294 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 43.3 #139/294 Utica-Rome, NY 43.3 #140/294

Information in States Bordering Maine

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

New Hampshire 47.8 #35/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Bangor's information sector, the industry concentration component (63.6) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Bangor, ME MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment