Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,210 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Bangor earn between $32,150 and $34,870.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,360 | $2,863 | $16.52 |
| Median | $32,900 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Bangor earn 7% less than the Maine average ($37,000) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $34,360 | $32,900 | $30,470 | $41,210 | 150 |
| Maine | $37,000 | $35,330 | $30,800 | $44,240 | 1,230 |
| United States | $32,640 | $32,150 | $22,350 | $42,490 | 397,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $34,360, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $29,013 a year, or $2,418 a month and $1,116 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 Bangor a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? 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 $34,360 buys what about $35,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($36,890).
Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).
- Kahului, HI$47,330
- Anchorage, AK$44,100
- San Jose, CA$43,530
- Seattle, WA$42,300
- Fairbanks, AK$41,820
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Bangor: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Bangor?
$16.52 an hour on average, and $15.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Bangor?
About $29,013 a year ($2,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,360. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,640).
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 39-3091; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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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