Food Preparation Workers take-home pay in Maine
The median food preparation workers in Maine earns $36,030. After taxes that leaves about $28,788 a year, or $2,399 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.1%.
$28,788 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,144 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,756 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$2,342 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,399 |
| Every two weeks | $1,107 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.