Prevailing Wages in Franklin County, Maine
Prevailing wages in Franklin County, Maine run $9.26 to $112.61 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $24.20, and among the 47 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $5.20. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.18
Base Rate: $18.34 | Fringe: $2.84
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Laborer in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.07
Base Rate: $14.80 | Fringe: $1.27
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.27
Base Rate: $16.27
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $18.09
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $2.69
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.61
Base Rate: $14.45 | Fringe: $2.16
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.39
Base Rate: $18.69 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Wheelman in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $15.64 | Fringe: $4.29
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.96
Base Rate: $18.80 | Fringe: $4.16
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $26.57
Base Rate: $21.66 | Fringe: $4.91
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.29
Base Rate: $19.09 | Fringe: $5.20
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.80
Base Rate: $17.30 | Fringe: $3.50
#federal – Operator: Loader in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.12
Base Rate: $18.59 | Fringe: $5.53
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $30.80
Base Rate: $22.07 | Fringe: $8.73
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $30.24
Base Rate: $21.46 | Fringe: $8.78
#federal – Operator: Roller Asphalt in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $29.78
Base Rate: $21.97 | Fringe: $7.81
#federal – Operator: Roller (Earth) in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.83
Base Rate: $16.43 | Fringe: $3.40
#federal – Operator: Screed in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $23.84
Base Rate: $19.02 | Fringe: $4.82
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Grader/Blade, Milling Machine in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $43.97
Base Rate: $30.17 | Fringe: $13.80
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $9.38
Base Rate: $9.38
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.27
Base Rate: $17.47 | Fringe: $4.80
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.22
Base Rate: $15.07 | Fringe: $5.15
#federal – Truck Driver: Tacktruck in Franklin County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $27.93
Base Rate: $20.18 | Fringe: $7.75
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.52
Base Rate: $20.04 | Fringe: $10.48
#federal – Electrician in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $33.94
Base Rate: $24.94 | Fringe: $9.00
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $35.70
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $11.13
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $27.95
Base Rate: $21.96 | Fringe: $5.99
#federal – Operator: Crane in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $31.46
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $6.89
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe,excavator, Loader, Trackhoe in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.72
Base Rate: $43.86 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.46
Base Rate: $43.60 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Franklin County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.49
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $3.09
#federal – Bricklayer in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $72.38
Base Rate: $43.91 | Fringe: $28.47
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Metal Stud Installation in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $24.85
Base Rate: $19.75 | Fringe: $5.10
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.95
Base Rate: $16.13 | Fringe: $3.82
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.71
Base Rate: $16.84 | Fringe: $2.87
#federal – Electrician in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $34.57
Base Rate: $25.27 | Fringe: $9.30
#federal – Elevator Mechanic a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the Friday After Thanksgiving. B. Vacation: Employer Contributes 8% of Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service; 6% of Basic Hourly Rate for 6 Months to 5 Years of Service As Vacation Pay Credit in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $112.61
Base Rate: $74.17 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental and Reinforcing in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $59.92
Base Rate: $33.65 | Fringe: $26.27
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $31.45
Base Rate: $22.17 | Fringe: $9.28
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $20.85
Base Rate: $14.96 | Fringe: $5.89
#federal – Laborer: Common or General (Industrial Work Only) in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $41.62
Base Rate: $21.90 | Fringe: $19.72
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $20.34
Base Rate: $18.33 | Fringe: $2.01
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $20.42 | Fringe: $3.12
#federal – Operator: Crane in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $31.44
Base Rate: $23.98 | Fringe: $7.46
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.52
Base Rate: $15.86 | Fringe: $2.66
#federal – Plumber, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $25.44
Base Rate: $20.35 | Fringe: $5.09
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct Installation in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.89
Base Rate: $16.97 | Fringe: $1.92
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Franklin County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $17.32
Base Rate: $14.79 | Fringe: $2.53
#federal – Carpenter (Excluding Drywall Hanging) in Franklin County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $9.26
Base Rate: $9.26
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Franklin County, Maine?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Franklin County, Maine runs from $9.26 to $112.61 per hour, median $24.20. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Franklin County, Maine?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Franklin County, Maine rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.