Prevailing Wages in Penobscot County, Maine
Prevailing wages in Penobscot County, Maine run $8.00 to $69.20 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 $26.71, and among the 45 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $5.81. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Bricklayer in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $44.13
Base Rate: $33.00 | Fringe: $11.13
#federal – Carpenter in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $50.52
Base Rate: $30.56 | Fringe: $19.96
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $20.00
Base Rate: $20.00
#federal – Electrician in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $59.88
Base Rate: $38.74 | Fringe: $21.14
#federal – Ironworker in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $59.92
Base Rate: $33.65 | Fringe: $26.27
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $41.62
Base Rate: $21.90 | Fringe: $19.72
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $41.87
Base Rate: $22.15 | Fringe: $19.72
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $28.04
Base Rate: $23.83 | Fringe: $4.21
#federal – Pipefitter in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $69.20
Base Rate: $43.76 | Fringe: $25.44
#federal – Plumber in Penobscot County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $64.71
Base Rate: $40.00 | Fringe: $24.71
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.18
Base Rate: $18.95 | Fringe: $3.23
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.40
Base Rate: $19.27 | Fringe: $1.13
#federal – Electrician in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $32.61
Base Rate: $25.78 | Fringe: $6.83
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.85
Base Rate: $21.85
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $26.83
Base Rate: $22.33 | Fringe: $4.50
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.56
Base Rate: $17.08 | Fringe: $2.48
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $15.03
Base Rate: $12.83 | Fringe: $2.20
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.84
Base Rate: $17.03 | Fringe: $2.81
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.11
Base Rate: $16.33 | Fringe: $2.78
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.83
Base Rate: $19.26 | Fringe: $5.57
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $18.77
Base Rate: $18.77
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $27.38
Base Rate: $21.71 | Fringe: $5.67
#federal – Operator: Loader in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $26.60
Base Rate: $18.94 | Fringe: $7.66
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $33.88
Base Rate: $26.83 | Fringe: $7.05
#federal – Operator: Roller (Earth) in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.58
Base Rate: $17.61 | Fringe: $2.97
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Grader/Blade, Mechanic, Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete), Roller Asphalt in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $43.97
Base Rate: $30.17 | Fringe: $13.80
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $9.00
Base Rate: $9.00
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.39
Base Rate: $17.02 | Fringe: $5.37
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.88
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $6.32
#federal – Truck Driver: Vacuum Truck in Penobscot County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $43.34
Base Rate: $25.65 | Fringe: $17.69
#federal – Carpenter in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $28.06
Base Rate: $19.87 | Fringe: $8.19
#federal – Electrician in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $37.74
Base Rate: $30.43 | Fringe: $7.31
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $59.92
Base Rate: $33.65 | Fringe: $26.27
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $35.27
Base Rate: $23.39 | Fringe: $11.88
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.77
Base Rate: $13.38 | Fringe: $1.39
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.59
Base Rate: $14.19 | Fringe: $2.40
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Worker (Includes Removing Forms, Demolition of Existing Concrete, and Pouring, Leveling and Finishing Concrete) in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $39.09
Base Rate: $23.94 | Fringe: $15.15
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $15.58
Base Rate: $15.00 | Fringe: $0.58
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $27.43
Base Rate: $21.28 | Fringe: $6.15
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $28.32
Base Rate: $22.69 | Fringe: $5.63
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $29.35
Base Rate: $23.54 | Fringe: $5.81
#federal – Operator: Crane in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $33.25
Base Rate: $25.00 | Fringe: $8.25
#federal – Operator: Loader in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.37
Base Rate: $20.12 | Fringe: $4.25
#federal – Operator: Roller in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.87
Base Rate: $16.64 | Fringe: $3.23
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $29.76
Base Rate: $23.36 | Fringe: $6.40
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Penobscot County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.86
Base Rate: $15.66 | Fringe: $3.20
#federal – Asbestos Remover in Penobscot County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $10.61
Base Rate: $10.25 | Fringe: $0.36
#federal – Bricklayer in Penobscot County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $12.10
Base Rate: $11.63 | Fringe: $0.47
#federal – Brick Mason Tender in Penobscot County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $8.00
Base Rate: $8.00
#federal – Carpenters (Acoustical Only) in Penobscot County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $11.29
Base Rate: $10.75 | Fringe: $0.54
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Penobscot 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 Penobscot County, Maine runs from $8.00 to $69.20 per hour, median $26.71. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Penobscot 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 Penobscot 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.