Maine · Bricklayer
Maine bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county
A bricklayer's prevailing wage on Maine public works runs from $44.13 an hour in Androscoggin County to $72.38 in Franklin County. The median county is $54.93.
Main bricklayer classification in each county (Brickmasons and blockmasons), MDOL 2026 rates, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a bricklayer make on prevailing wage in Maine?
4 groups of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Kennebec County group4 counties · Brickmasons and Blockmasons$72.38
- Oxford County group3 counties · Brickmasons and Blockmasons$72.38
- Cumberland County group2 counties · Brickmasons and Blockmasons$54.93
- Penobscot County group5 counties · Brickmasons and Blockmasons$50.66
- Sagadahoc County1 county · Brickmasons and Blockmasons$50.66
- Statewide1 county · Brickmasons and Blockmasons$50.66
- Androscoggin County1 county · Brickmasons and Blockmasons$44.13
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec County group, 4 localities: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Waldo | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $72.38 | $43.91 |
| Oxford County group, 3 localities: Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $72.38 | $43.91 |
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $54.93 | $43.91 |
| Penobscot County group, 5 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $50.66 | $43.02 |
| Sagadahoc County | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $50.66 | $43.02 |
| Statewide | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $50.66 | $43.02 |
| Androscoggin County | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $44.13 | $33.00 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.
MDOL's determinations list journey-level rates only. Registered apprentices are paid "the rates recognized in the sponsorship agreement for registered apprentices working in the pertinent classification" (every MDOL determination; 26 MRSA §1314(2)). Holders of a state apprentice licence who aren't in a registered program are not apprentices for this purpose.
Questions about Maine bricklayer pay
What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in Cumberland County?
$54.93 an hour: a $43.91 base wage plus $11.02 in benefits, under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every bricklayer classification in Cumberland County.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cumberland County the $54.93 total is a $43.91 base wage plus $11.02 in benefits, about 20% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage pay overtime in Maine?
MDOL's determinations print no overtime and the prevailing wage law sets none. Maine's general wage law applies: 1½ times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a week, with no daily overtime (26 MRSA §664(3)).
Do apprentice bricklayers get this rate?
MDOL's determinations list journey-level rates only. Registered apprentices are paid "the rates recognized in the sponsorship agreement for registered apprentices working in the pertinent classification" (every MDOL determination; 26 MRSA §1314(2)). Holders of a state apprentice licence who aren't in a registered program are not apprentices for this purpose.
Why do some counties have the same bricklayer rate?
MDOL often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across Maine, the 16 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 7 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Penobscot County group).