Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,040 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Portland earn between $33,450 and $36,010.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Median | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,450 | $2,788 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($35,200) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $36,440 | $34,570 | $32,180 | $42,040 | 140 |
| Maine | $35,200 | $33,690 | $30,470 | $42,050 | 310 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $36,440, a single filer in Portland takes home about $30,564 a year, or $2,547 a month and $1,176 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 Portland a good place for other motor vehicle operators? 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 $36,440 buys what about $35,775 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 14.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$36,440
- Bangor$32,800
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Portland?
$17.52 an hour on average, and $16.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Portland?
About $30,564 a year ($2,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,440. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
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 53-3099; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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