Fence Erectors pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,310 or more. The middle half of fence erectors in Bangor earn between $36,540 and $58,480.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Median | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fence Erectors pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Fence erectors in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($46,640) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($50,530). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $45,490 | $44,320 | $31,660 | $60,310 | 40 |
| Maine | $46,640 | $45,310 | $36,270 | $60,310 | 160 |
| United States | $50,530 | $47,980 | $35,810 | $70,010 | 24,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fence Erectors salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $45,490, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $37,311 a year, or $3,109 a month and $1,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Bangor a good place for fence erectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $45,490 buys what about $47,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Fence Erectors salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,480).
- Portland$49,480
- Bangor$45,490
Highest-paying cities for fence erectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,200).
- San Jose, CA$64,200
- Anchorage, AK$64,170
- San Francisco, CA$63,720
- Stockton, CA$62,040
- San Luis Obispo, CA$59,990
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Fence Erectors salary in Bangor: questions
How much do fence erectors make an hour in Bangor?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $21.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fence erectors salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fence erectors take-home pay in Bangor?
About $37,311 a year ($3,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,490. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do fence erectors earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,530).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4031; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.16, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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