Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,510 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Bangor earn between $35,860 and $36,080.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
| Median | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,860 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Bangor earn 12% less than the Maine average ($42,160) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $37,020 | $35,870 | $31,680 | $42,510 | 30 |
| Maine | $42,160 | $39,520 | $35,040 | $51,810 | 280 |
| United States | $41,490 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 | 95,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $37,020, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $30,996 a year, or $2,583 a month and $1,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? 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 $37,020 buys what about $38,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($43,570).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Wheeling, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,330).
- Wheeling, WV$59,330
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,440
- Seattle, WA$52,860
- Wenatchee, WA$52,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by city
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Bangor?
$17.80 an hour on average, and $17.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $30,996 a year ($2,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,020. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,490).
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 49-9098; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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