Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,070 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Bangor earn between $49,190 and $61,870.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,080 | $4,673 | $26.96 |
| Median | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $56,080, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $45,133 a year, or $3,761 a month and $1,736 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 sheet metal workers? 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 $56,080 buys what about $58,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($64,740).
Highest-paying cities for sheet metal workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,590).
- Seattle, WA$108,590
- San Francisco, CA$105,760
- San Jose, CA$105,710
- Olympia, WA$104,520
- Kennewick, WA$97,940
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Sheet Metal Workers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Bangor?
$26.96 an hour on average, and $28.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $45,133 a year ($3,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,080. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,113).
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 47-2211; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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