Bakers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,460 or more. The middle half of bakers in Bangor earn between $33,440 and $42,950.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Median | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,440 | $2,787 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Bakers in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($39,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $38,460 | $37,400 | $31,910 | $45,460 | 140 |
| Maine | $39,030 | $37,390 | $32,210 | $46,490 | 1,380 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $38,460, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $32,070 a year, or $2,672 a month and $1,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 bakers? 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 $38,460 buys what about $39,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($40,270).
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Bangor?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $32,070 a year ($2,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,460. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bakers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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