Food Batchmakers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,350 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Bangor earn between $36,640 and $42,370.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Median | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,370 | $3,531 | $20.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $38,800, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $32,323 a year, or $2,694 a month and $1,243 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 food batchmakers? 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 $38,800 buys what about $40,204 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 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($44,530).
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Bangor?
$18.66 an hour on average, and $18.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $32,323 a year ($2,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,800. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,694).
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 51-3092; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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