Light Truck Drivers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,670 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Bangor earn between $35,370 and $56,440.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $56K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
| Median | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,440 | $4,703 | $27.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($49,820) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $50,630 | $43,420 | $31,290 | $93,670 | 580 |
| Maine | $49,820 | $44,550 | $31,310 | $93,670 | 3,120 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $50,630, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $41,121 a year, or $3,427 a month and $1,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 light truck drivers? 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 $50,630 buys what about $52,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($55,700).
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Bangor?
$24.34 an hour on average, and $20.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $41,121 a year ($3,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,630. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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