Machinists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,740 or more. The middle half of machinists in Bangor earn between $47,580 and $65,950.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $66K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,340 | $4,695 | $27.09 |
| Median | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Machinists in Bangor earn 8% less than the Maine average ($60,910) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $56,340 | $54,080 | $35,880 | $72,740 | 70 |
| Maine | $60,910 | $59,160 | $45,760 | $78,380 | 1,780 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $56,340, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $45,324 a year, or $3,777 a month and $1,743 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 Bangor a good place for machinists? 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 $56,340 buys what about $58,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($64,540).
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Bangor?
$27.09 an hour on average, and $26.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $45,324 a year ($3,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do machinists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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