Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,620 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Bangor earn between $48,000 and $53,980.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Bangor earn 15% less than the Maine average ($60,230) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $51,460 | $49,200 | $41,200 | $57,620 | 70 |
| Maine | $60,230 | $59,270 | $47,320 | $75,530 | 2,120 |
| United States | $55,420 | $49,400 | $37,440 | $78,810 | 225,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $51,460, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $41,732 a year, or $3,478 a month and $1,605 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 painters, construction and maintenance? 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 $51,460 buys what about $53,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 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.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($62,350).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for painters, construction and maintenance
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,180).
- Kahului, HI$76,180
- Champaign, IL$73,490
- Rockford, IL$72,850
- Chicago, IL$70,720
- Honolulu, HI$70,560
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Bangor: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Bangor?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Bangor?
About $41,732 a year ($3,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,460. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,420).
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 47-2141; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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