Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,690 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Portland earn between $46,830 and $61,930.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,670 | $4,639 | $26.76 |
| Median | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($52,990) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,670 | $52,580 | $39,220 | $77,690 | 2,550 |
| Maine | $52,990 | $49,430 | $37,440 | $75,570 | 5,820 |
| United States | $53,780 | $49,590 | $35,350 | $77,180 | 1,529,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $55,670, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,831 a year, or $3,736 a month and $1,724 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 Portland a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? 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 $55,670 buys what about $54,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for maintenance and repair workers, general
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,440).
- San Jose, CA$69,440
- San Francisco, CA$69,420
- Kahului, HI$65,750
- Vallejo, CA$65,110
- Napa, CA$64,900
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in Portland: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Portland?
$26.76 an hour on average, and $25.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,831 a year ($3,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,670. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,780).
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 49-9071; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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