Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,690 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Portland earn between $62,550 and $63,580.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,200 | $5,350 | $30.87 |
| Median | $63,580 | $5,298 | $30.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,580 | $5,298 | $30.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($61,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $64,200 | $63,580 | $54,180 | $73,690 | 300 |
| Maine | $61,880 | $63,580 | $51,090 | $73,690 | 400 |
| United States | $65,530 | $58,340 | $42,470 | $100,220 | 25,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $64,200, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,109 a year, or $4,259 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Portland a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $64,200 buys what about $63,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$64,200
- Lewiston$55,550
Highest-paying cities for insulation workers, mechanical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,800).
- San Francisco, CA$130,800
- Portland, OR$117,120
- Los Angeles, CA$107,220
- San Diego, CA$104,000
- Las Vegas, NV$99,420
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in Portland: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Portland?
$30.87 an hour on average, and $30.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,109 a year ($4,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,200. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($65,530).
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 47-2132; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 6.34, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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