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Maine carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's prevailing wage on Maine public works is $37.65 an hour in every county that has one (16), for the main classification.
Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county (Floor layers - except carpet/wood/hard tiles), 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in Maine?
4 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Kennebec County group5 counties · Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles$37.65
- Penobscot County group5 counties · Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles$37.65
- Androscoggin County group4 counties · Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles$37.65
- Cumberland County group2 counties · Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles$37.65
- Statewide1 county · Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles$37.65
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec County group, 5 localities: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles | $37.65 | $29.00 |
| Penobscot County group, 5 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles | $37.65 | $29.00 |
| Androscoggin County group, 4 localities: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles | $37.65 | $29.00 |
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles | $37.65 | $29.00 |
| Statewide | Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles | $37.65 | $29.00 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its 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 carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Cumberland County?
$37.65 an hour: a $29.00 base wage plus $8.65 in benefits, under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Cumberland County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cumberland County the $37.65 total is a $29.00 base wage plus $8.65 in benefits, about 23% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
MDOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across Maine, the 16 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Kennebec County group).