Logging Equipment Operators pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,080 or more. The middle half of logging equipment operators in Bangor earn between $43,320 and $47,950.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Median | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Logging Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $46,320, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $37,930 a year, or $3,161 a month and $1,459 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 Bangor a good place for logging equipment operators? 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 $46,320 buys what about $47,996 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 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Equipment Operators salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($52,980).
- Portland$52,980
- Bangor$46,320
Highest-paying cities for logging equipment operators
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,120).
- Bellingham, WA$76,120
- Olympia, WA$75,790
- Spokane, WA$74,390
- Longview, WA$74,340
- Mount Vernon, WA$71,260
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Logging Equipment Operators salary in Bangor: questions
How much do logging equipment operators make an hour in Bangor?
$22.27 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logging equipment operators salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logging equipment operators take-home pay in Bangor?
About $37,930 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,320. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do logging equipment operators earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,862).
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 45-4022; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 13.73, this job is 13.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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