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How much does a machinist make in Bangor?

$54,080a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Bangor, ME metro area. That is $26.00 an hour or $4,507 a month.

Hourly
$26.00
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
229 of 361
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,880Median: $54,080Highest 10%: $72,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,880$17.25
25th$47,580$22.88
Median$54,080$26.00
75th$65,950$31.71
90th$72,740$34.97

Other cities in Maine

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Portland, ME$65,200
Lewiston, ME$59,020
Machinist salary in Maine Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Bangor

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,570
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,980
Welder$50,590
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,410
Sewing Machine Operator$46,060
Inspector$45,770
Woodworking Machine Setter$43,300
Helpers--Production Worker$41,720
Sawing Machine Setter$41,340
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,080
Salaries for every job in Bangor, ME

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Bangor?

The median hourly pay in the Bangor, ME metro area is $26.00 ($54,080 a year).

Do machinists make more in Bangor than the national average?

No: $54,080 against $58,750 nationally, 8% less.

How does Bangor compare with the rest of Maine?

The median in Maine is $59,160, so Bangor pays 9% less.

Where does Bangor rank for machinist pay?

229 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Bangor?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,740 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.