Production Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,770 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Portland earn between $45,150 and $63,440.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,330 | $4,361 | $25.16 |
| Median | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,150 | $3,762 | $21.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,440 | $5,287 | $30.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other production workers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($51,920) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $52,330 | $51,420 | $38,400 | $64,770 | 380 |
| Maine | $51,920 | $46,470 | $38,400 | $68,720 | 890 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $52,330, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,373 a year, or $3,531 a month and $1,630 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 other 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 $52,330 buys what about $51,375 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 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Portland?
$25.16 an hour on average, and $24.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,373 a year ($3,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,330. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other production workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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