Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,990 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Bangor earn between $38,480 and $50,560.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Median | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Bangor earn 7% less than the Maine average ($49,300) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $45,610 | $47,050 | $37,040 | $54,990 | 230 |
| Maine | $49,300 | $49,030 | $37,040 | $60,320 | 1,620 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $45,610, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $37,400 a year, or $3,117 a month and $1,438 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 highway maintenance 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 $45,610 buys what about $47,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 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.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($54,840).
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Bangor?
$21.93 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $37,400 a year ($3,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,610. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
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 47-4051; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 3.13, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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