Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,180 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Bangor earn between $50,480 and $77,730.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Median | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,480 | $4,207 | $24.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($68,240) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $64,600 | $62,610 | $44,910 | $85,180 | 40 |
| Maine | $68,240 | $66,200 | $48,450 | $93,810 | 440 |
| United States | $70,740 | $66,150 | $46,260 | $99,710 | 103,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $64,600, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $51,403 a year, or $4,284 a month and $1,977 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 architectural and civil drafters? 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 $64,600 buys what about $66,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($71,080).
- Portland$71,080
- Bangor$64,600
Highest-paying cities for architectural and civil drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,870).
- San Jose, CA$93,870
- Lake Charles, LA$90,720
- San Francisco, CA$89,290
- Denver, CO$83,770
- Rochester, MN$83,220
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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Bangor: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Bangor?
$31.06 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Bangor?
About $51,403 a year ($4,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,600. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,740).
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 17-3011; 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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