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Quality Inspector Salary in Maine (2026)
$25.76 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,431/year ($3,536/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Maine
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $43,590 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $53,570 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $64,580 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $79,730 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,800 Quality Inspector jobs in Maine (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maine
A median Quality Inspector salary of $53,570 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maine state income tax, a single filer keeps about $42,431 — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
| Gross (median) | $53,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,248 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,098 |
| Maine state income tax | −$2,792 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,431 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,536 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Maine?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Maine is $53,570 per year ($25.76 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $43,590 and $64,580.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Maine?
- On the median salary of $53,570, a single filer in Maine takes home about $42,431 per year ($3,536 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Maine?
- BLS counts 1,800 Quality Inspector jobs in Maine in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Maine state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Maine.