Prevailing Wages in Somerset County, Maine
Prevailing wages in Somerset County, Maine run $9.20 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 46 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $5.31. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.18
Base Rate: $18.34 | Fringe: $2.84
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Laborer in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.07
Base Rate: $14.80 | Fringe: $1.27
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $16.27
Base Rate: $16.27
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $18.09
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $2.69
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $17.10
Base Rate: $14.42 | Fringe: $2.68
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $21.39
Base Rate: $18.69 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Wheelman in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $15.64 | Fringe: $4.29
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.96
Base Rate: $18.80 | Fringe: $4.16
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $26.57
Base Rate: $21.66 | Fringe: $4.91
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.29
Base Rate: $19.09 | Fringe: $5.20
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.80
Base Rate: $17.30 | Fringe: $3.50
#federal – Operator: Loader in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $24.12
Base Rate: $18.59 | Fringe: $5.53
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $30.80
Base Rate: $22.07 | Fringe: $8.73
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $27.11
Base Rate: $20.92 | Fringe: $6.19
#federal – Operator: Roller Asphalt in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $26.98
Base Rate: $21.56 | Fringe: $5.42
#federal – Operator: Roller (Earth) in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $19.83
Base Rate: $16.43 | Fringe: $3.40
#federal – Operator: Screed in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $23.84
Base Rate: $19.02 | Fringe: $4.82
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Grader/Blade, Milling Machine in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $43.97
Base Rate: $30.17 | Fringe: $13.80
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $9.38
Base Rate: $9.38
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $22.27
Base Rate: $17.47 | Fringe: $4.80
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $20.22
Base Rate: $15.07 | Fringe: $5.15
#federal – Truck Driver: Tacktruck in Somerset County, Maine – Highway
Total Wage: $27.93
Base Rate: $20.18 | Fringe: $7.75
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.52
Base Rate: $20.04 | Fringe: $10.48
#federal – Electrician in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $33.94
Base Rate: $24.94 | Fringe: $9.00
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $35.70
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $11.13
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $46.68
Base Rate: $25.40 | Fringe: $21.28
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $27.95
Base Rate: $21.96 | Fringe: $5.99
#federal – Operator: Crane in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $31.46
Base Rate: $24.57 | Fringe: $6.89
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe,excavator, Loader, Trackhoe in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.72
Base Rate: $43.86 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $77.46
Base Rate: $43.60 | Fringe: $33.86
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Somerset County, Maine – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.49
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $3.09
#federal – Bricklayer in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $72.38
Base Rate: $43.91 | Fringe: $28.47
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Drywall Hanging, and Metal Stud Installation in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $26.69
Base Rate: $19.56 | Fringe: $7.13
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.95
Base Rate: $16.13 | Fringe: $3.82
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $19.71
Base Rate: $16.84 | Fringe: $2.87
#federal – Electrician in Somerset 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 Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $112.61
Base Rate: $74.17 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental and Reinforcing in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $59.92
Base Rate: $33.65 | Fringe: $26.27
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $31.28
Base Rate: $22.61 | Fringe: $8.67
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $11.36
Base Rate: $11.36
#federal – Laborer: Common or General (Industrial Work Only) in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $41.62
Base Rate: $21.90 | Fringe: $19.72
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $20.34
Base Rate: $18.33 | Fringe: $2.01
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $20.42 | Fringe: $3.12
#federal – Operator: Crane in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $31.44
Base Rate: $23.98 | Fringe: $7.46
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.52
Base Rate: $15.86 | Fringe: $2.66
#federal – Plumber, Includes HVAC Pipe Installation in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $25.44
Base Rate: $20.35 | Fringe: $5.09
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct Installation in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $18.89
Base Rate: $16.97 | Fringe: $1.92
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Somerset County, Maine – Building
Total Wage: $17.32
Base Rate: $14.79 | Fringe: $2.53
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall Hanging) in Somerset County, Maine – Residential
Total Wage: $9.20
Base Rate: $9.20
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Somerset 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 Somerset County, Maine runs from $9.20 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 Somerset 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 Somerset 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.