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Prevailing wage rates in Cumberland County, Maine
MDOL's MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026 sets 135 rates across 31 trades for public works in Cumberland County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $116.71 an hour and flagger the lowest at $22.25, total.
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 against maine.gov on October 25, 2026.
Cumberland County is in Southern. Rates are published per county. "Locality" in the law is where the work is done plus the areas labor is recruited from (26 MRSA §1304(6)).
MDOL's website rates "are for reference only". Bidders get the project-specific determination from the agency soliciting bids (§1306).
Cumberland County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the benefits MDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$116.71
- Cement Mason$80.22
- Plumber / Pipefitter$64.71
- Utility Lineman$63.75
- Electrician$60.27
- Glazier$58.54
- Bricklayer$54.93
- Telephone Line Worker$52.32
- Carpenter$49.70
- Operating Engineer$49.06
- Ironworker$48.41
- Telecom Technician$46.81
- Millwright$46.51
- Heat & Frost Insulator$45.63
- Refrigeration Mechanic$42.50
- Laborer$41.62
- Pile Driver$40.27
- Soft Floor Layer$37.65
- Drywall Finisher$36.90
- Sheet Metal Worker$36.82
- Engine Mechanic$36.71
- Tile Setter$34.37
- Roofer$32.98
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic$31.91
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$30.17
- Fence Builder$29.98
- Painter$29.04
- Earth Driller$28.81
- Abatement Laborer$27.05
- Highway Maintenance Worker$24.44
- Flagger$22.25
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and MDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Cumberland County group | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | $27.05 | $25.01 | 3 |
| Bricklayer · Cumberland County group | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | $54.93 | $43.91 | 3 |
| Carpenter · Cumberland County group | Carpenter | $49.70 | $30.01 | 3 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Cumberland County group | Floor Layers - Except Carpet/Wood/Hard Tiles | $37.65 | $29.00 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher | $80.22 | $45.38 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Cumberland County group | Tapers | $36.90 | $31.43 | 3 |
| Earth Driller · Cumberland County group | Earth Drillers - Except Oil and Gas | $28.81 | $25.04 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Cumberland County group | Electrical Power - Line Installer and Repairers | $63.75 | $48.12 | 3 |
| Electrician · Cumberland County group | Electricians | $60.27 | $38.75 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Cumberland County group | Elevator Installers and Repairers | $116.71 | $72.19 | 3 |
| Fence Builder · Cumberland County group | Fence Erectors | $29.98 | $26.69 | 3 |
| Flagger · Cumberland County group | Flaggers | $22.25 | $21.39 | 3 |
| Glazier · Cumberland County group | Glaziers | $58.54 | $39.32 | 3 |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic · Cumberland County group | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics - Except Engines | $31.91 | $26.43 | 3 |
| Highway Maintenance Worker | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 | 3 |
| Industrial Engine & Machine Mechanic · Cumberland County group | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $36.71 | $29.97 | 3 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Cumberland County group | Insulation Worker - Mechanical | $45.63 | $28.57 | 3 |
| Ironworker | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $48.41 | $27.16 | 9 |
| Laborer · Cumberland County group | Construction Laborer | $41.62 | $21.90 | 6 |
| Millwright · Cumberland County group | Millwrights | $46.51 | $35.99 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer | Crane and Tower Operators | $49.06 | $40.43 | 27 |
| Painter | Construction and Maintenance Painters | $29.04 | $26.23 | 3 |
| Pile Driver · Cumberland County group | Pile-Driver Operators | $40.27 | $37.15 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Cumberland County group | Plumbers | $64.71 | $40.00 | 6 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Cumberland County group | Heating and Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $42.50 | $36.11 | 3 |
| Roofer · Cumberland County group | Roofers | $32.98 | $28.42 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Cumberland County group | Sheet Metal Workers | $36.82 | $30.18 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Cumberland County group | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $30.17 | $26.10 | 6 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Cumberland County group | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers - Except Line Installers | $46.81 | $32.28 | 6 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $52.32 | $34.84 | 3 |
| Tile Setter · Cumberland County group | Tile and Marble Setters | $34.37 | $28.91 | 3 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Cumberland County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to MDOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ME20260050 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | ME20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | ME20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | ME20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cumberland County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: ME20260001 (All Dredging, except self propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic coast from the Canadia).
Questions about Cumberland County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cumberland County?
$60.27 an hour: a $38.75 base wage plus $21.52 in benefits, for the main classification (Electricians), under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cumberland County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cumberland County?
$41.62 an hour: a $21.90 base wage plus $19.72 in benefits, for the main classification (Construction Laborer), under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cumberland County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Cumberland County, the $116.71 total is a $72.19 base wage plus $44.52 in benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Cumberland County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: ME20260050 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, ME20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, ME20260046 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and ME20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. 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).
Does Cumberland County share its rates with other counties?
For 25 of its 31 trades, yes: MDOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Cumberland County group). The other 6 are Cumberland County's own.