Beauty salons / Maine
How many beauty salons are in Maine?
The Census Bureau counted 293 beauty salons with paid employees in Maine in 2023. That is 4.6% fewer than in 2017.
MAINE · 2023
The count
293
beauty salons with paid employees
- Employees
- 1,197
- Average per site
- 4.1
- Change since 2017
- −4.6%
- State rank
- 42 of 51
What the number means
Maine had 293 beauty salons in 2023, ranking number 42 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Together they employed 1,197 people and paid $46 million in annual payroll, an average of 4.1 employees per site.
These businesses make up 0.68% of every employer establishment in Maine, below the 1.01% national share. A site count is not the same as the number of companies: a chain with 40 locations counts 40 times.
74% of beauty salons in Maine have fewer than 5 employees, against 69% across the U.S.
Maine holds 0.3% of the nation's beauty salons and 0.5% of all U.S. employer establishments, so, measured against the state's overall size, the trade is under-represented. The most common size class is under 5 employees (217 sites). Average payroll per employee is $38,640, against $31,717 for the U.S. trade.
Size of the businesses
| Employees per site | Share | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 217 | 74.6% | |
| 5 to 9 | 49 | 16.8% | |
| 10 to 19 | 19 | 6.5% | |
| 20 to 49 | 6 | 2.1% | |
| 50 to 99 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 100 to 249 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 250 to 499 | 0 | 0.0% |
Count since 2017
Index: 2017 = 100. Employer establishments only. 2017 count 307; 2019 count 305; 2022 count 285; 2023 count 293. Employment −13.9% since 2017.
Biggest other trades in Maine
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 1,446 | 22,469 | −3.4% |
| Landscaping services | 964 | 3,914 | +18.1% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 781 | 4,783 | +18.5% |
| Child day care | 674 | 5,236 | +6.3% |
| General auto repair | 614 | 2,262 | −8.5% |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 558 | 5,387 | +27.4% |
| Janitorial services | 426 | 3,839 | +19.7% |
| Fitness centers | 189 | 2,650 | +24.3% |
Beauty salons in nearby ranks
| State | Sites | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 362 | 39 |
| Hawaii | 335 | 40 |
| Mississippi | 302 | 41 |
| Delaware | 277 | 43 |
| West Virginia | 277 | 44 |
| North Dakota | 240 | 45 |
Questions
How many beauty salons are in Maine?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns counted 293 beauty salons with paid employees in Maine in 2023. That ranks Maine number 42 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Is the number of beauty salons in Maine growing?
Between 2017 and 2023 the count shrank (4.6%), from 307 to 293. Across the United States the count changed by +6.7% over the same period. These years include the 2020 pandemic.
Does this count include self-employed owners with no staff?
No. County Business Patterns covers establishments with at least one paid employee. A sole proprietor with no employees is counted in a separate Census series called Nonemployer Statistics, which this site does not use yet, so the real number of people working in this trade is higher than the figure shown.
Read this before using the number
These counts describe how many businesses already exist. They say nothing about demand, profit, competition near you or how much any owner earns, and we make no estimate of income. Check local licensing, costs and rules before acting on any figure here. See the disclaimer.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.