Prevailing Wages in Kennebec County, Maine
Prevailing wages in Kennebec County, Maine run $7.25 to $77.72 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 $23.66, and among the 45 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 Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.18
Base Rate: $18.34 | Fringe: $2.84
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Laborer in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.07
Base Rate: $14.80 | Fringe: $1.27
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.27
Base Rate: $16.27
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $17.78
Base Rate: $15.06 | Fringe: $2.72
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.18
Base Rate: $14.02 | Fringe: $2.16
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.39
Base Rate: $18.69 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Wheelman in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $15.64 | Fringe: $4.29
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.67
Base Rate: $19.52 | Fringe: $5.15
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $26.83
Base Rate: $21.98 | Fringe: $4.85
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.29
Base Rate: $19.09 | Fringe: $5.20
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.80
Base Rate: $17.30 | Fringe: $3.50
#federal – Operator: Loader in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.12
Base Rate: $18.59 | Fringe: $5.53
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $30.46
Base Rate: $21.91 | Fringe: $8.55
#federal – Operator: Roller (Earth) in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.83
Base Rate: $16.43 | Fringe: $3.40
#federal – Operator: Screed in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.33
Base Rate: $19.43 | Fringe: $4.90
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Grader/Blade, Milling Machine, Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete), Roller Asphalt in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $43.97
Base Rate: $30.17 | Fringe: $13.80
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $9.38
Base Rate: $9.38
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.27
Base Rate: $17.47 | Fringe: $4.80
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.13
Base Rate: $14.32 | Fringe: $5.81
#federal – Truck Driver: Tacktruck in Kennebec County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $27.93
Base Rate: $20.18 | Fringe: $7.75
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $28.41
Base Rate: $19.81 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Electrician in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $33.94
Base Rate: $24.94 | Fringe: $9.00
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $35.70
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $11.13
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $27.95
Base Rate: $21.96 | Fringe: $5.99
#federal – Operator: Crane in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $31.46
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $6.89
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe,excavator, Loader, Trackhoe in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.72
Base Rate: $43.86 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.46
Base Rate: $43.60 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Kennebec County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.49
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $3.09
#federal – Bricklayer in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $72.38
Base Rate: $43.91 | Fringe: $28.47
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Metal Stud Installation in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $30.94
Base Rate: $19.42 | Fringe: $11.52
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.95
Base Rate: $16.13 | Fringe: $3.82
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.71
Base Rate: $16.84 | Fringe: $2.87
#federal – Electrician in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $34.70
Base Rate: $25.13 | Fringe: $9.57
#federal – Elevator Mechanic in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $73.17
Base Rate: $48.22 | Fringe: $24.95
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental and Reinforcing in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $59.92
Base Rate: $33.65 | Fringe: $26.27
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $20.65
Base Rate: $18.84 | Fringe: $1.81
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $22.56
Base Rate: $15.49 | Fringe: $7.07
#federal – Laborer: Common or General (Industrial Work Only) in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $41.62
Base Rate: $21.90 | Fringe: $19.72
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $20.34
Base Rate: $18.33 | Fringe: $2.01
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $20.42 | Fringe: $3.12
#federal – Operator: Crane in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $31.44
Base Rate: $23.98 | Fringe: $7.46
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.52
Base Rate: $15.86 | Fringe: $2.66
#federal – Plumber, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $23.78
Base Rate: $20.08 | Fringe: $3.70
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct Installation in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.89
Base Rate: $16.97 | Fringe: $1.92
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Kennebec County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $17.32
Base Rate: $14.79 | Fringe: $2.53
#federal – Carpenter (Excluding Drywall Hanging) in Kennebec County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $9.26
Base Rate: $9.26
#federal – Electrician in Kennebec County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $11.05
Base Rate: $11.05
#federal – Laborer in Kennebec County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Kennebec 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 Kennebec County, Maine runs from $7.25 to $77.72 per hour, median $23.66. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Kennebec 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 Kennebec 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.