Roofers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,430 or more. The middle half of roofers in Bangor earn between $46,980 and $58,310.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $48,130 | $4,011 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Roofers in Bangor earn 3% less than the Maine average ($53,700) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $52,020 | $48,130 | $45,230 | $64,430 | 120 |
| Maine | $53,700 | $50,120 | $44,890 | $64,430 | 610 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $42,145 a year, or $3,512 a month and $1,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 roofers? 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 $52,020 buys what about $53,902 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 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($56,490).
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Bangor?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $42,145 a year ($3,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do roofers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 47-2181; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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