Dishwashers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,900 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Bangor earn between $31,290 and $36,440.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,730 | $2,894 | $16.70 |
| Median | $34,490 | $2,874 | $16.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,290 | $2,608 | $15.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($36,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $34,730 | $34,490 | $30,470 | $38,900 | 300 |
| Maine | $36,370 | $35,620 | $30,590 | $43,000 | 2,940 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $34,730, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $29,289 a year, or $2,441 a month and $1,127 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 dishwashers? 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 $34,730 buys what about $35,987 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 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($37,670).
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Bangor?
$16.70 an hour on average, and $16.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $29,289 a year ($2,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,730. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do dishwashers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 35-9021; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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