Carpenters pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,640 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Bangor earn between $48,450 and $63,860.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
| Median | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,860 | $5,322 | $30.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Carpenters in Bangor earn 11% less than the Maine average ($63,300) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $56,560 | $57,100 | $39,000 | $72,640 | 430 |
| Maine | $63,300 | $62,160 | $47,130 | $78,240 | 5,170 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $56,560, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $45,486 a year, or $3,790 a month and $1,749 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 carpenters? 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 $56,560 buys what about $58,607 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.
Carpenters salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($66,600).
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Bangor: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Bangor?
$27.19 an hour on average, and $27.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Bangor?
About $45,486 a year ($3,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,560. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do carpenters earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
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 47-2031; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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