Food Preparation Workers salary in Lewiston, ME
The median food preparation workers in Lewiston-Auburn, ME earns $35,630 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,374 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,410
- 25th percentile
- $32,130
- Median percentile
- $35,630
- 75th percentile
- $37,260
- 90th percentile
- $44,410
Based on 340 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$28,493 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,096 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,726 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$2,316 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,374 |
| Every two weeks | $1,096 |
Does it go far here?
$37,610Median pay in Lewiston, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.7 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,010 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Lewiston, ME
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