Prevailing Wage Rates in Construction

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The rate sets published on this web site are for reference only and are not meant to substitute for project-specific, formal rate determinations. Bidders should obtain the project-specific, formal wage determination from the agency soliciting bids for the project. Do not use the rates on this web site to substitute for formal wage determinations.

The Prevailing Wage Rates in Construction are the minimum rates contractors must pay on State-contracted public works projects estimated to cost $50,000 or more.

The Prevailing Wage Rates are set for each county and are divided into four types of construction projects:

Building 1 - One or two family homes
Building 2 - Other than one or two family homes
Highway and Earthwork
Heavy and Bridge

The Prevailing Wage Rates for the 16 Maine counties and the four types of projects can be found on this web site. Select the year in which the contract was signed. Then you can select the county and the project type of interest.

Counties included in the wage determination rate sets. Maps showing data included in the 2002 County and Construction Type rate sets.

Standard Industrial Classification codes for construction

Annual Construction Wage Report

MDOL Services

Prevailing Wage Rates in Construction

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