The following information attempts to provide some insight into the Town's work force and businesses. A recent survey disclosed there were approximately 70 small businesses located within the town. Business types are listed as follows:
| Category | # Businesses |
|---|---|
| Lobster/Fishing Operations | 2* |
| Retail/General (including food takeout) | 6 |
| Construction/Earth Moving/Landscaping | 18 |
| Airport Services | 3 |
| Automotive/Marine/Metal Work | 11 |
| Services - Fuel Oil, Plumbing/Heating | 4 |
| Crafts Manufacturing/other Retailing | 9 |
| Other Services | 16 |
* Does not include self-employed fishermen/lobstermen who have moorings in Owl's Head (30 reserved for lobstermen) and other local town harbors.
By using 1990 Census data the following table gives information on the Owl's Head work force:
| Owl's Head Civilian Labor Force | 738 persons |
|---|---|
| Employed | 696 |
| Unemployed | 42 |
| Commuting to work | 672 |
| Mean travel time to work | 17 minutes |
Information from the Division of Economic Analysis and Research, Maine Department of Labor and the 1990 census helps to show the commuting trends of Owl's Head residents.
| Place of Work | No. Workers |
Place of Work | No. Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 3 | Damariscotta | 2 |
| Scarborough | 3 | Waldoboro | 7 |
| Augusta | 10 | Wiscasset | 5 |
| Oakland | 3 | Old Town | 2 |
| 17 | Orono | 3 | |
| Cushing | 4 | Bath | 6 |
| Hope | 2 | Fairfield | 2 |
| Owl's Head | 133 | Belfast | 2 |
| Rockland | 333 | Knox | 13 |
| Rockport | 47 | Unity | 1 |
| St. George | 7 | At Sea | 4 |
| So. Thomaston | 11 | Thomaston | 47 |
| Warren | 5 | Total Workers | 672 |
Included in the census also are tabulations of the occupations of the Owl's Head labor force as well as the industries in which they are employed. Occupations cover a wide range, including executives, professional specialists, sales technicians, clerks, fishermen, machine operators, laborers, etc. More interesting is the following list of the industries in which the 696 people are employed:
| Industry | |
|---|---|
| Employed persons 16 years and over | 696 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries | 48 |
| Construction | 33 |
| Manufacturing, non-durable goods | 41 |
| Manufacturing, durable goods | 64 |
| Transportation | 4 |
| Crafts Manufacturing/other Retailing | 35 |
| Communications & other Public Utilities | 25 |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 |
| Retail Trade | 125 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 24 |
| Business & Repair Services | 26 |
| Personal Services | 29 |
| Entertainment & Recreation services | 5 |
| Health Services | 59 |
| Educational Services | 60 |
| Other professional & related services | 54 |
| Public Administration | 40 |