Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,890 or more. The middle half of electrical power-line installers and repairers in Bangor earn between $73,330 and $98,230.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $98KMedian
- $98K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,470 | $7,456 | $43.01 |
| Median | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Bangor earn 4% more than the Maine average ($86,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($91,970). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $95,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $89,470 | $98,230 | $59,080 | $117,890 | 120 |
| Maine | $86,320 | $83,090 | $52,190 | $121,950 | 1,160 |
| United States | $91,970 | $95,320 | $51,470 | $128,690 | 131,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $89,470, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $67,396 a year, or $5,616 a month and $2,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 electrical power-line installers and repairers? 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 $89,470 buys what about $92,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for electrical power-line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,330).
- San Jose, CA$153,330
- San Francisco, CA$137,870
- Eugene, OR$131,940
- Olympia, WA$131,820
- Fresno, CA$129,470
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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do electrical power-line installers and repairers make an hour in Bangor?
$43.01 an hour on average, and $47.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical power-line installers and repairers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical power-line installers and repairers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $67,396 a year ($5,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,470. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do electrical power-line installers and repairers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($91,970).
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 49-9051; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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