Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,430 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Bangor earn between $33,870 and $46,370.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,010 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Median | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,870 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Bangor earn 3% less than the Maine average ($42,380) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $41,010 | $37,160 | $33,730 | $55,430 | 110 |
| Maine | $42,380 | $38,250 | $34,780 | $57,670 | 830 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $41,010, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $33,971 a year, or $2,831 a month and $1,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 butchers and meat cutters? 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 $41,010 buys what about $42,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($45,340).
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Bangor: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Bangor?
$19.72 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Bangor?
About $33,971 a year ($2,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,010. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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 51-3021; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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