Prevailing Wages in Knox County, Maine
Prevailing wages in Knox 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 $23.98, and among the 46 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $5.14. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.18
Base Rate: $18.34 | Fringe: $2.84
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Laborer in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.07
Base Rate: $14.80 | Fringe: $1.27
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.27
Base Rate: $16.27
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $18.09
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $2.69
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $14.56
Base Rate: $14.56
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.39
Base Rate: $18.69 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Wheelman in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $15.64 | Fringe: $4.29
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.91
Base Rate: $18.83 | Fringe: $4.08
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $26.57
Base Rate: $21.66 | Fringe: $4.91
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.29
Base Rate: $19.09 | Fringe: $5.20
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.80
Base Rate: $17.30 | Fringe: $3.50
#federal – Operator: Loader in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.12
Base Rate: $18.59 | Fringe: $5.53
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $30.80
Base Rate: $22.07 | Fringe: $8.73
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $30.24
Base Rate: $21.46 | Fringe: $8.78
#federal – Operator: Roller Asphalt in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $29.78
Base Rate: $21.97 | Fringe: $7.81
#federal – Operator: Roller (Earth) in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.83
Base Rate: $16.43 | Fringe: $3.40
#federal – Operator: Screed in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $23.84
Base Rate: $19.02 | Fringe: $4.82
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Grader/Blade, Milling Machine in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $43.97
Base Rate: $30.17 | Fringe: $13.80
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $9.38
Base Rate: $9.38
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.27
Base Rate: $17.47 | Fringe: $4.80
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.47
Base Rate: $16.68 | Fringe: $2.79
#federal – Truck Driver: Tacktruck in Knox County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $27.93
Base Rate: $20.18 | Fringe: $7.75
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.52
Base Rate: $20.04 | Fringe: $10.48
#federal – Electrician in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $33.94
Base Rate: $24.94 | Fringe: $9.00
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $35.70
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $11.13
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $27.95
Base Rate: $21.96 | Fringe: $5.99
#federal – Operator: Crane in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $31.46
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $6.89
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe,excavator, Loader, Trackhoe in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.72
Base Rate: $43.86 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.46
Base Rate: $43.60 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Knox County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.49
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $3.09
#federal – Bricklayer in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $72.38
Base Rate: $43.91 | Fringe: $28.47
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Metal Stud Installation in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $23.15
Base Rate: $19.77 | Fringe: $3.38
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.95
Base Rate: $16.13 | Fringe: $3.82
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.71
Base Rate: $16.84 | Fringe: $2.87
#federal – Electrician in Knox 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 Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $112.61
Base Rate: $74.17 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental and Reinforcing in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $59.92
Base Rate: $33.65 | Fringe: $26.27
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $31.45
Base Rate: $22.17 | Fringe: $9.28
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.17
Base Rate: $15.47 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Common or General (Industrial Work Only) in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $41.62
Base Rate: $21.90 | Fringe: $19.72
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $20.34
Base Rate: $18.33 | Fringe: $2.01
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $20.42 | Fringe: $3.12
#federal – Operator: Crane in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $31.44
Base Rate: $23.98 | Fringe: $7.46
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.52
Base Rate: $15.86 | Fringe: $2.66
#federal – Plumber, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $25.44
Base Rate: $20.35 | Fringe: $5.09
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct Installation in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.89
Base Rate: $16.97 | Fringe: $1.92
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Knox County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $17.32
Base Rate: $14.79 | Fringe: $2.53
#federal – Carpenter (Excluding Drywall Hanging) in Knox County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $9.26
Base Rate: $9.26
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Knox 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 Knox County, Maine runs from $9.26 to $112.61 per hour, median $23.98. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Knox 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 Knox 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.