Electricians pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,740 or more. The middle half of electricians in Bangor earn between $58,940 and $78,260.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,020 | $5,835 | $33.66 |
| Median | $63,390 | $5,282 | $30.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Electricians in Bangor earn 9% less than the Maine average ($77,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $70,020 | $63,390 | $51,530 | $92,740 | 210 |
| Maine | $77,250 | $75,380 | $54,180 | $115,720 | 3,780 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $70,020, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $55,041 a year, or $4,587 a month and $2,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 electricians? 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 $70,020 buys what about $72,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($77,880).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Bangor: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Bangor?
$33.66 an hour on average, and $30.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Bangor?
About $55,041 a year ($4,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,020. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do electricians earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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