Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,710 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Portland earn between $39,050 and $47,220.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
| Median | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $44,180, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,334 a year, or $3,028 a month and $1,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Portland a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $44,180 buys what about $43,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($44,280).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Portland?
$21.24 an hour on average, and $21.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,334 a year ($3,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,180. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).
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 51-9198; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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