Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,650 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bangor earn between $50,570 and $71,020.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 |
| Median | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,570 | $4,214 | $24.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Bangor earn 10% less than the Maine average ($66,570) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $60,060 | $60,140 | $42,780 | $77,650 | 220 |
| Maine | $66,570 | $64,000 | $48,120 | $80,760 | 2,710 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $60,060, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $48,062 a year, or $4,005 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? 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 $60,060 buys what about $62,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,640).
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Bangor: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Bangor?
$28.88 an hour on average, and $28.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Bangor?
About $48,062 a year ($4,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,060. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
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 47-2152; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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