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Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer prevailing wage, Androscoggin County group, Maine (4 counties)
MDOL sets the same asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, row for row, in 4 counties: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford and Somerset. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$24.37an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
$23.00 base wage + $1.37 fringe benefits · Building 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Western region
On Maine public works in each of these 4 counties, an asbestos and lead abatement laborer working as hazardous materials removal workers must be paid at least $24.37 an hour: a $23.00 base wage plus $1.37 in benefits.
MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026; this rate, effective January 10, 2026. A rate written into a contract "must remain unchanged during the time the contract is in effect" (26 MRSA §1306). Checked against maine.gov on October 25, 2026.
MDOL lists 3 asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates for each of these counties, from $24.37 to $25.72 an hour. See all of them.
MDOL's website rates "are for reference only". Bidders get the project-specific determination from the agency soliciting bids (§1306).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $23.00 + $1.37
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. MDOL prints the benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $23.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.37 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $24.37 |
When does this rate change?
- A rate in a contract stays unchanged for the life of the contract (26 MRSA §1306), so later sets don't change existing jobs.
- MDOL publishes one set a year. The 2026 set took effect January 10, 2026 after a 30-day notice period; the next comes after the July 2026 survey (MDOL 2026 rates).
Every asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate in the Androscoggin County group
As MDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersHighway & Earthwork · Western region$25.72
- Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersHeavy & Bridge · Western region$25.72
- Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Western region$24.37
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Western region | $23.00 | $1.37 | $24.37 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersHighway & EarthworkWestern region | $24.12 | $1.60 | $25.72 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersHeavy & BridgeWestern region | $24.12 | $1.60 | $25.72 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates in these counties
The counties share MDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Maine's law excludes projects under Davis-Bacon with federally set rates, so a job uses one schedule or the other (26 M.R.S. 1304).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs MDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Franklin County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Oxford County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Somerset County | No federal row for this trade | |||
How the Androscoggin County group compares
The main asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Maine
Wage and benefits, nearby
- Androscoggin County groupbase $23.00$24.37
- Sagadahoc Countybase $24.12$25.72
- Cumberland Countybase $25.01$27.05
- Kennebec Countybase $24.12$25.72
Which county is in which asbestos and lead abatement laborer group
Every Maine county with a asbestos and lead abatement laborer rate. Counties MDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $25.01 | $27.05 |
| Kennebec County group, 5 localities: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $24.12 | $25.72 |
| Penobscot County group, 5 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $24.12 | $25.72 |
| Statewide | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $24.12 | $25.72 |
| Androscoggin County group, 4 localities: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $23.00 | $24.37 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Maine asbestos and lead abatement laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from MDOL on this rate
- MDOL's 2026 fair minimum wage rates
- MDOL lists journey-level rates. Apprentice rates are those in a registered sponsorship agreement (26 MRSA §1314).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Androscoggin · Franklin · Oxford · Somerset
Are you being paid this rate?
You must get at least the minimum wage, and wage plus benefits of at least the total. Contractors post the rates on site and file payroll monthly with the public authority. An underpaid worker can recover the difference plus an equal penalty (26 MRSA §1312). MDOL Wage and Hour: (207) 623-7900.
Source
Department of Labor (MDOL), MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Androscoggin: MDOL-2026-androscoggin-b2, page 1
- Franklin: MDOL-2026-franklin-b2, page 1
- Oxford: MDOL-2026-oxford-b2, page 1
- Somerset: MDOL-2026-somerset-b2, page 1
We read every row of MDOL's 2026 county and statewide PDFs and check every number with a second, separate reader. Wage plus benefit equals MDOL's printed total except for 28 one-cent rounding differences; we show the printed total. How we check · Download every Maine rate as CSV · Report an error