Prevailing wage rates in Cumberland County, ME
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Portland-South Portland, ME BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Cumberland County must be paid at least $38.74 an hour plus $21.14 an hour in fringe benefits (ME20260050, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Cumberland County has 5 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.
Prevailing rate vs. market pay
The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).
| Trade | Davis-Bacon package | BLS median |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $16.04 – $59.88 | $34.45 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $7.83 – $69.20 | $31.01 an hour |
| Carpenters | $10.13 – $50.52 | $30.91 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $19.02 – $35.53 | $28.62 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $26.83 – $59.92 | $30.64 an hour |
Building construction
Determination ME20260050, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 11 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $38.74 | $21.14 | $59.88 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER | $43.76 | $25.44 | $69.20 | Union |
| PLUMBER | $40.00 | $24.71 | $64.71 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $30.56 | $19.96 | $50.52 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $21.90 | $19.72 | $41.62 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.83 | $4.21 | $28.04 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $33.65 | $26.27 | $59.92 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $45.38 | $34.84 | $80.22 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $33.00 | $11.13 | $44.13 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANICA. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATION: 6% UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RA… | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Union |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $22.15 | $19.72 | $41.87 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Residential construction
Determination ME20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 13 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $13.78 | $2.26 | $16.04 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| PLUMBER | $7.83 | $0.00 | $7.83 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTERS (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING) | $9.54 | $0.59 | $10.13 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (ACOUSTICAL ONLY) | $10.75 | $0.54 | $11.29 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORERS: UNSKILLED | $7.32 | $0.00 | $7.32 | Survey |
| LABORERS: LANDSCAPE WORKERS | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $11.63 | $0.47 | $12.10 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 3 AXLE | $8.00 | $1.39 | $9.39 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 2 AXLE | $7.92 | $3.40 | $11.32 | Survey |
Every other classification (3)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TILE SETTER | $9.04 | $0.00 | $9.04 | Survey |
| BRICK MASON TENDER | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
| ASBESTOS REMOVER | $10.25 | $0.36 | $10.61 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Highway construction
Determination ME20260046, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 25 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $26.40 | $6.66 | $33.06 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $18.95 | $3.23 | $22.18 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: WHEELMAN | $20.34 | $3.43 | $23.77 | Survey |
| LABORER: EPOXY INJECTOR (CONCRETE) | $13.43 | $1.15 | $14.58 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.29 | $2.08 | $17.37 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $17.44 | $2.07 | $19.51 | Survey |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER | $15.53 | $2.04 | $17.57 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: ROLLER ASPHALT | $19.30 | $4.09 | $23.39 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (EARTH) | $18.57 | $2.50 | $21.07 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $19.98 | $4.95 | $24.93 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $28.51 | $5.44 | $33.95 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $24.69 | $8.18 | $32.87 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $19.95 | $2.86 | $22.81 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $27.40 | $8.13 | $35.53 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $21.71 | $5.67 | $27.38 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $19.02 | $0.00 | $19.02 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $21.97 | $1.74 | $23.71 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.07 | $4.39 | $25.46 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $22.33 | $4.50 | $26.83 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.27 | $1.13 | $20.40 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.71 | $2.80 | $19.51 | Survey |
Every other classification (4)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELSSETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $17.02 | $5.37 | $22.39 | Survey |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $21.85 | $0.00 | $21.85 | Survey |
| INSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $19.98 | $2.55 | $22.53 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction (ME20260001)
Determination ME20260001, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 7 classifications.
All classifications (7)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREDGING: CLASS DINCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIG… | $30.86 | $14.15 | $45.01 | Union |
| DREDGING: CLASS C2INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIG… | $37.15 | $14.57 | $51.72 | Union |
| DREDGING: CLASS C1INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIG… | $38.38 | $14.66 | $53.04 | Union |
| DREDGING: CLASS B2INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIG… | $39.46 | $14.73 | $54.19 | Union |
| DREDGING: CLASS B1INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIG… | $41.93 | $14.90 | $56.83 | Union |
| DREDGING: CLASS A2INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIG… | $43.20 | $14.99 | $58.19 | Union |
| DREDGING: CLASS A1INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIG… | $48.48 | $15.34 | $63.82 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction (ME20260030)
Determination ME20260030, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 15 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $25.24 | $7.01 | $32.25 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $19.51 | $6.24 | $25.75 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $21.84 | $6.42 | $28.26 | Survey |
| LABORER: CONCRETE WORKER (INCLUDES REMOVING FORMS, DEMOLITION… | $24.35 | $15.65 | $40.00 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.82 | $5.16 | $20.98 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $13.38 | $1.39 | $14.77 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $16.61 | $3.44 | $20.05 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $21.15 | $4.33 | $25.48 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $21.06 | $4.67 | $25.73 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $19.99 | $9.96 | $29.95 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.47 | $11.63 | $35.10 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $22.18 | $6.33 | $28.51 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.21 | $3.27 | $19.48 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $33.65 | $26.27 | $59.92 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $24.74 | $8.03 | $32.77 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Maine's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations ME20260050, ME20260002, ME20260046, ME20260001, ME20260030, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.