SOC 53-7081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — Bangor
Bangor, ME · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Bangor, ME is $38,570 a year, trailing the national median of $49,690 by 22.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Bangor, ME is $38,570 a year, trailing the national median of $49,690 by 22.4%. Half of workers earn between $36,450 and $47,560. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,940 and the ninetieth at $52,350.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.2 of every thousand jobs. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $48,430. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 266th of 306 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,940 | −29.7% |
| 25th | $36,450 | −26.6% |
| Median (50th) | $38,570 | −22.4% |
| 75th | $47,560 | −4.3% |
| 90th | $52,350 | +5.4% |
| Mean | $42,340 | −14.8% |
Other metro areas in Maine
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bangor run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $38,570 goes as far as $39,722 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,722US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,570 a year, 22.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,940 to $52,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $48,430.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors in Bangor, ME?
The median annual wage is $38,570, or $18.55 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,690, so pay in Bangor, ME is 22.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bangor, ME earns more than $52,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $48,430 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Bangor, ME. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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