Maine prevailing wage rates, by county
Federal Davis-Bacon base + fringe for every Maine county, next to the market wage, with the determination numbers to cite.
Look up a Maine county
Key trades by county (Building)
| County | Electrician | Plumber | Carpenter | Construction laborer | Heavy equipment operator | Ironworker | Sheet metal worker | Painter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin | $59.88 | $64.71 | $50.52 | $30.04* | $28.04* | $59.92 | — | — |
| Aroostook | $30.13* | $64.71 | $21.67* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $28.91* | $18.89* | $22.08* |
| Cumberland | $59.88 | $64.71 | $50.52 | $41.62 | $28.04* | $59.92 | — | — |
| Franklin | $34.57* | $25.44* | $24.85* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $31.45* | $18.89* | $18.52* |
| Hancock | $30.13* | $64.71 | $17.68* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $59.92 | $18.89* | $29.62* |
| Kennebec | $34.70* | $23.78* | $30.94* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $20.65* | $18.89* | $18.52* |
| Knox | $34.57* | $25.44* | $23.15* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $31.45* | $18.89* | $18.52* |
| Lincoln | $34.57* | $25.44* | $28.69* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $31.45* | $18.89* | $18.52* |
| Oxford | $34.57* | $25.44* | $28.69* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $31.45* | $18.89* | $18.52* |
| Penobscot | $59.88 | $64.71 | $50.52 | $41.62 | $28.04* | $59.92 | — | — |
| Piscataquis | $30.13* | $64.71 | $23.57* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $30.20* | $18.89* | $22.08* |
| Sagadahoc | $59.88 | $64.71 | $50.52 | $41.62 | $28.04* | $59.92 | — | — |
| Somerset | $34.57* | $25.44* | $26.69* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $31.28* | $18.89* | $18.52* |
| Waldo | $34.57* | $25.44* | $28.69* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $31.45* | $18.89* | $18.52* |
| Washington | $30.13* | $64.71 | $28.37* | $41.62 | $23.54* | $33.59* | $18.89* | $22.08* |
| York | $59.88 | $64.71 | $50.52 | $41.62 | $37.19* | $59.92 | — | — |
Building construction type, base + fringe per hour, current revision. * = survey rate. Not the official determination; use the lookup for the determination number and a link to the official text.
Rates that have not kept up
Survey-based rates that are eight or more years old and how they compare with today's market median for the county's metro (or state).
| County | Trade | Survey year | Required package $/hr | Market median $/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | Electrician | 2017 | $30.13 | $36.24 |
| Franklin | Electrician | 2017 | $34.57 | $36.24 |
| Hancock | Electrician | 2017 | $30.13 | $36.24 |
| Franklin | Plumber | 2017 | $25.44 | $30.77 |
| Kennebec | Plumber | 2017 | $23.78 | $30.77 |
| Knox | Plumber | 2017 | $25.44 | $30.77 |
| Aroostook | Carpenter | 2017 | $21.67 | $29.88 |
| Franklin | Carpenter | 2017 | $24.85 | $29.88 |
| Hancock | Carpenter | 2017 | $17.68 | $29.88 |
| Aroostook | Heavy equipment operator | 2017 | $23.54 | $26.99 |
| Franklin | Heavy equipment operator | 2017 | $23.54 | $26.99 |
| Hancock | Heavy equipment operator | 2017 | $23.54 | $26.99 |
| Aroostook | Ironworker | 2017 | $28.91 | $29.69 |
| Franklin | Ironworker | 2017 | $31.45 | $29.69 |
| Kennebec | Ironworker | 2017 | $20.65 | $29.69 |
| Aroostook | Sheet metal worker | 2017 | $18.89 | $29.87 |
| Franklin | Sheet metal worker | 2017 | $18.89 | $29.87 |
| Hancock | Sheet metal worker | 2017 | $18.89 | $29.87 |
| Aroostook | Painter | 2017 | $22.08 | $28.50 |
| Franklin | Painter | 2017 | $18.52 | $28.50 |
| Hancock | Painter | 2017 | $29.62 | $28.50 |
Questions this page answers
What is the prevailing wage in Maine?
For federally funded construction, the Davis-Bacon determinations for Maine (48 active documents covering Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway work) set the required base wage and fringe by county and classification. Union-contract rates apply to electricians in 5 of 16 counties with a Building rate; the typical union package is $59.88 an hour.
How many Davis-Bacon determinations cover Maine?
48 active general wage determinations cover Maine: 14 Building, 15 Heavy, 16 Highway, 3 Residential. Together they list rates for 16 counties in the Building type shown here. State-funded projects may fall under a separate Maine prevailing wage law; this page covers the federal rates.
How often do the rates change?
The Department of Labor publishes modifications most Thursdays. The latest change to a Maine determination in our data is dated 2026-05-18. New determination numbers are issued each January.
Sources and notes
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Maine, current revisions as of 2026-09-28: Heavy 15, Residential 3, Building 14, Highway 16.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 for market medians.
- Classification labels normalised to trades by Skilled Wages; where a determination lists several electrician or laborer classes, the journeyman / general class is shown. The official text governs.