Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,840 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Bangor earn between $38,020 and $43,020.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,700 | $3,475 | $20.05 |
| Median | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Bangor earn 8% less than the Maine average ($45,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $41,700 | $41,720 | $36,160 | $47,840 | 50 |
| Maine | $45,230 | $44,120 | $33,180 | $57,910 | 470 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $41,700, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $34,485 a year, or $2,874 a month and $1,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 helpers--production workers? 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 $41,700 buys what about $43,209 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 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($44,280).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Bangor?
$20.05 an hour on average, and $20.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $34,485 a year ($2,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,700. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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