Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,930 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bangor earn between $45,510 and $60,750.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,970 | $4,414 | $25.47 |
| Median | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bangor earn 4% less than the Maine average ($55,200) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $52,970 | $50,170 | $37,060 | $70,930 | 450 |
| Maine | $55,200 | $52,040 | $38,420 | $74,650 | 3,390 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $52,970, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $42,844 a year, or $3,570 a month and $1,648 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 automotive service technicians and mechanics? 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 $52,970 buys what about $54,887 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 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($58,320).
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Bangor: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Bangor?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $24.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Bangor?
About $42,844 a year ($3,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,970. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
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 49-3023; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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