Fast Food and Counter Workers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,700 or more. The middle half of fast food and counter workers in Bangor earn between $30,870 and $35,140.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Median | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Fast food and counter workers in Bangor earn 3% less than the Maine average ($35,880) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($32,150). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $31,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $34,670 | $34,140 | $30,470 | $37,700 | 2,550 |
| Maine | $35,880 | $34,710 | $30,740 | $42,640 | 17,250 |
| United States | $32,150 | $31,200 | $22,840 | $42,650 | 3,854,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $34,670, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $29,244 a year, or $2,437 a month and $1,125 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 fast food and counter workers? 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 $34,670 buys what about $35,924 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.
Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($36,520).
Highest-paying cities for fast food and counter workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($44,980).
- San Jose, CA$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,620
- Napa, CA$44,010
- Vallejo, CA$42,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$42,640
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do fast food and counter workers make an hour in Bangor?
$16.67 an hour on average, and $16.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fast food and counter workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fast food and counter workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $29,244 a year ($2,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,670. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do fast food and counter workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,150).
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 35-3023; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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