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Penobscot County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Employer establishments
- 4,222
- 2023
- Employees
- 60,749
- Average annual pay
- $52,184
- Nonemployer businesses
- 11,013
- $549.8M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 670 | 11,296 | $37,143 |
| Health care and social assistance | 593 | 15,147 | $63,890 |
| Construction | 526 | 3,785 | $70,663 |
| Other services | 393 | 2,052 | $37,896 |
| Accommodation and food services | 336 | 5,676 | $26,108 |
| Professional and technical services | 308 | 2,001 | $70,997 |
| Real estate and rental | 226 | 873 | $47,422 |
| Administrative and support services | 222 | 2,800 | $38,014 |
| Finance and insurance | 190 | 2,368 | $83,153 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 172 | 2,999 | $51,335 |
| Manufacturing | 155 | 3,009 | $57,631 |
| Wholesale trade | 155 | 2,052 | $69,844 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 66 | 912 | $22,870 |
| Information | 65 | 869 | $61,819 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 55 | 516 | $63,302 |
| Educational services | 47 | 1,697 | $29,458 |
| Management of companies | 18 | 2,012 | $53,195 |
| Utilities | 14 | 666 | $100,417 |
Total annual payroll: $3.17B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees2,18151.7%
- 5 to 9 employees81019.2%
- 10 to 19 employees60214.3%
- 20 to 49 employees4089.7%
- 50 to 99 employees1373.2%
- 100 to 249 employees691.6%
- 250 to 499 employees80.2%
- 500 to 999 employees40.1%
- 1,000 or more employees30.1%
Trucking companies
1,689 active carriers with 5,794 power units and 5,370 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Bouchard IncUSDOT 150251 | 235 | 91 | For hire |
| John T Cyr & Sons IncUSDOT 192993 | 231 | 167 | For hire |
| Pottle's Transportation LLCUSDOT 178566 | 202 | 190 | For hire |
| R.h. Foster Energy, LLCUSDOT 8893409 | 163 | 53 | For hire |
| Sargent CorporationUSDOT 788118 | 95 | 89 | Private |
| Sibley & Sons Construction IncUSDOT 361845 | 77 | 76 | For hire |
| Hopkins Landscaping LLCUSDOT 2354368 | 53 | 37 | For hire |
| RH Foster Energy LLCUSDOT 257800 | 51 | 54 | For hire |
| Canteen Service CoUSDOT 2320412 | 51 | 37 | Private |
| William T Gardner & Sons IncUSDOT 687044 | 49 | 33 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Penobscot County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Savings Bank | $7.74B | $5.72B | 72 |
| Katahdin Trust Company | $1.16B | $965.9M | 17 |
Business bankruptcies
Maine by county3 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 84 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023