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Modern manufacturing is where innovation meets impact. It's clean, high-tech, and collaborative - a fast-moving world where sustainability and precision drive everything we do. From nanotechnology to robotics, new ideas become reality every day. Behind every breakthrough product is a team of skilled professionals turning raw ideas into real-world solutions that improve lives. With a career in manufacturing, you'll be part of the innovation that shapes the future of Maine.

Total number of Maine wokers employed in the manufacturing industry
56,700
Total number Maine manufacturing businesses
1,850
The amount the manufacturing industry in Maine realizes in GDP
$6.2 Billion

Manufacturing Career Paths in Maine

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Industry Spotlight

A manufacturing room with a conveyor belt and carts for producing metal products
Elmet Technologies, LLC - YouTube page, 10/30/2025

October is Manufacturing month in Maine, a time to raise awareness about the strength and diversity of the state's manufacturing industry. Elmet Technologies, a metal manufacturer in Lewiston, is recognized worldwide for producing high-quality metals for defense, aerospace, electrical, and medical applications.

A brick New Balance Manufacturing Building
NEWS CENTER Maine, 09/22/2025

New Balance held a ceremony to mark the opening of their newly expanded manufacturing facility in Skowhegan.

A close up on someone making a brown boot
NEWS CENTER Maine, 04/03/2025

A Maine company has found a way to keep its employees and brand close to home.

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Education & training

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