Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Portland, ME
The median highway maintenance workers in Portland-South Portland, ME earns $51,600 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,357 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,820
- 25th percentile
- $48,770
- Median percentile
- $51,600
- 75th percentile
- $59,440
- 90th percentile
- $69,160
Based on 510 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
$40,287 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,012 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,947 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$3,354 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,357 |
| Every two weeks | $1,549 |
Does it go far here?
$50,659Median pay in Portland, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.9 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,485 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Portland, ME
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $442,790 |
| Chief Executives | $176,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,100 |
| Pharmacists | $140,620 |
| Financial Managers | $138,590 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,380 |
| Managers, All Other | $135,130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,240 |
All highway maintenance workers salaries · Take-home pay in Maine