Helpers--Electricians pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,400 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Bangor earn between $42,690 and $52,910.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Median | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,690 | $3,558 | $20.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,910 | $4,409 | $25.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Electricians pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Helpers--electricians in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($51,670) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($44,080). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $42,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $49,340 | $44,510 | $40,180 | $58,400 | 120 |
| Maine | $51,670 | $46,550 | $42,200 | $62,890 | 1,000 |
| United States | $44,080 | $42,670 | $33,020 | $58,340 | 63,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $49,340, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $40,172 a year, or $3,348 a month and $1,545 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 helpers--electricians? 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 $49,340 buys what about $51,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($54,150).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Bangor: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Bangor?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $21.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Bangor?
About $40,172 a year ($3,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,080).
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 47-3013; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 3.99, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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