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2026 Construction Prevailing Wage Rates
Notice of 2026 Construction Prevailing Wage Rates – effective January 10, 2026The Bureau of Labor Standards calculated Maine’s prevailing wage and benefits rates based on a statutory change enacted in 2023 and the process detailed in the 2025 updates to the Rules Governing the Establishment and Use of Fair Minimum Wage Rates on State Construction Projects.LD 1270 was signed on July 1, 2025, and became effective on September 24, 2025. LD 1270 amended 26 MRSA § 1308 to provide that “for any classification, if that rate represents a decrease from the prevailing hourly wage and benefits rate as published in the immediately preceding year, the bureau shall adjust the rate to ensure that the decrease is not more than 15%.” The Bureau has adjusted the determination for those trades where the 2026 prevailing wage rate decreased by 14.5% or more compared to the 2025 rate.All the prevailing wage rate publications by county have been updated to reflect this adjustment. To make it easier to see which rates have been adjusted to reflect the 15% limit on decreases, you can review this spreadsheet. Individuals who wish to object to the adjusted rates can submit a written objection to the Department. Written objections must be received before January 20, 2026. |
The 2026 Prevailing Wage Rates are calculated by region instead of county:
- Midcoast Region: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadhoc, Waldo
- Northern Region: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington
- Southern Region: Cumberland, York
- Western Region: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset
Prevailing wage rates can be found below. You can select the county and identify the category for the project:
- Building 1 - As of 2022, the Bureau no longer collects data from businesses classified as performing the work in the Building 1 subcategory. For projects in the Building 1 subcategory, please use the Building 2 rates.
- Building 2 - Other than one or two family homes
- Highway and Earthwork
- Heavy and Bridge
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)
- B2 (PDF)
- Heavy and Bridge (PDF)
- Highway and Earthwork (PDF)