Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Median $27.43 an hour in Maine · 9,980 jobs
Maine · 2026 take-home pay
$28 an hour after taxes in Maine
At $28 an hour in Maine you keep about $22.32 of every hour — $893 a week, $3,869 a month or $46,431 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Maine income tax and state payroll programs. Maine has a graduated income tax plus Maine PFML, and its minimum wage is $15.10 an hour.
Where $28 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $58,240 | $1,120 | $28.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,809 | −$92 | −$2.31 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,611 | −$69 | −$1.74 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$844 | −$16 | −$0.41 |
| Maine income tax | −$2,253 | −$43 | −$1.08 |
| Maine PFML (employee share) | −$291 | −$6 | −$0.14 |
| Take-home pay | $46,431 | $893 | $22.32 |
Effective tax rate 20.3% · federal bracket 12% · Maine bracket 6.75%.
Maine PFML (employee share): 0.5% of wages.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $1,120.00 | $892.91 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $2,240.00 | $1,785.82 |
| Twice a month (24) | $2,426.67 | $1,934.64 |
| Monthly (12) | $4,853.33 | $3,869.27 |
$28 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Maine for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $28 an hour for hours over 40, as federal law requires for most hourly workers.
| Schedule | Gross a week | Take-home a week | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours a week* | $560 | $480 | $24,961 |
| 30 hours a week | $840 | $687 | $35,743 |
| 40 hours a week | $1,120 | $893 | $46,431 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,330 | $1,041 | $54,148 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $1,540 | $1,174 | $61,038 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $28 an hour good pay in Maine?
- Minimum wage: $28 an hour is 1.9 times Maine's minimum wage of $15.10 an hour. Portland sets a higher minimum.
- Among Maine workers: It's about the 57th percentile of hourly pay in Maine (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 57 in 100 workers earn less. The median is $24.73 an hour.
- Local prices: Maine's price level is 97.1% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $46,431 a year buys about what $47,843 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $1,456 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $1,935 a month for needs, $1,161 for wants and $774 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
Jobs in Maine that pay about $28 an hour
Occupations whose median wage in Maine is within 4% of $28 an hour, most common first. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Median $28.89 an hour in Maine · 2,370 jobs
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Median $26.99 an hour in Maine · 2,210 jobs
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Median $28.50 an hour in Maine · 2,120 jobs
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
Median $28.83 an hour in Maine · 1,930 jobs
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Median $27.43 an hour in Maine · 1,860 jobs
How Maine compares on $28 an hour
Maine ranks 44th of 51 for take-home pay on $28 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
| State | After tax, per hour | A year | Minimum wage | vs Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $22.32 | $46,431 | $15.10 | — |
| New Hampshire | $23.55 | $48,976 | $7.25 | +$2,545 a year |
How the federal tax on $58,240 ($28 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $58,240 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $42,140. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $29,740 | $3,569 |
| Total | $42,140 | $4,809 |
How the Maine income tax on $58,240 ($28 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $58,240 of Maine wages minus $15,700 standard deduction minus $5,300 in exemptions = $37,240.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8% | $27,400 | $1,589 |
| 6.75% | $9,840 | $664 |
| Total | $37,240 | $2,253 |
Common questions
How much is $28 an hour after taxes in Maine?
About $22.32 for every hour you work, or $46,431 a year at 40 hours a week ($58,240 gross). Taxes take about 20.3% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $28 an hour a week after taxes in Maine?
About $893 a week at 40 hours, from $1,120 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $1,786.
How much is $28 an hour a month after taxes in Maine?
About $3,869 a month at 40 hours a week, from $4,853 gross.
Is $28 an hour good pay in Maine?
$28 an hour is 1.9 times Maine's minimum wage of $15.10 an hour. It's about the 57th percentile of hourly pay in Maine (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 57 in 100 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Maine is $24.73. After taxes and local prices, $46,431 a year buys about what $47,843 would at national-average prices.
Is Maine a high-tax state for $28 an hour?
It ranks 44th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $28 an hour. The most you'd keep is $48,976 a year, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $44,730 in Oregon.
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Other hourly rates in Maine
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Maine's income tax rules and Maine's employee payroll programs (methodology). Local income taxes are not included. Minimum wages: U.S. Department of Labor. Wage distribution and jobs: BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Internal Revenue Service. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- State Minimum Wage Laws — U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities by State — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed October 14, 2026.