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Earth Driller prevailing wage, Kennebec County group, Maine (5 counties)
MDOL sets the same earth driller rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Waldo. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$28.81an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Earth Drillers - Except Oil and Gas
$25.04 base wage + $3.77 fringe benefits · Building 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Midcoast region
On Maine public works in each of these 5 counties, an earth driller working as earth drillers - except oil and gas must be paid at least $28.81 an hour: a $25.04 base wage plus $3.77 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 earth driller rates for each of these counties, from $28.81 to $28.81 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: $25.04 + $3.77
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) | $25.04 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.77 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $28.81 |
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 earth driller rate in the Kennebec County group
As MDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Earth Drillers - Except Oil and GasBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Midcoast region$28.81
- Earth Drillers - Except Oil and GasHighway & Earthwork · Midcoast region$28.81
- Earth Drillers - Except Oil and GasHeavy & Bridge · Midcoast region$28.81
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Drillers - Except Oil and GasBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Midcoast region | $25.04 | $3.77 | $28.81 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Earth Drillers - Except Oil and GasHighway & EarthworkMidcoast region | $25.04 | $3.77 | $28.81 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Earth Drillers - Except Oil and GasHeavy & BridgeMidcoast region | $25.04 | $3.77 | $28.81 | Jan 10, 2026 |
How the Kennebec County group compares
The main earth driller 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
- Kennebec County groupbase $25.04$28.81
- Lincoln Countybase $25.04$28.81
- Androscoggin Countybase $22.81$30.43
- Sagadahoc Countybase $25.04$28.81
Which county is in which earth driller group
Every Maine county with a earth driller rate. Counties MDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County group, 4 localities: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | Earth Drillers - Except Oil and Gas | $22.81 | $30.43 |
| Statewide | Earth Drillers - Except Oil and Gas | $22.81 | $30.43 |
| Kennebec County group, 5 localities: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | Earth Drillers - Except Oil and Gas | $25.04 | $28.81 |
| Penobscot County group, 5 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | Earth Drillers - Except Oil and Gas | $25.04 | $28.81 |
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Earth Drillers - Except Oil and Gas | $25.04 | $28.81 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
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: Kennebec · Knox · Lincoln · Sagadahoc · Waldo
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:
- Kennebec: MDOL-2026-kennebec-b2, page 1
- Knox: MDOL-2026-knox-b2, page 1
- Lincoln: MDOL-2026-lincoln-b2, page 1
- Sagadahoc: MDOL-2026-sagadahoc-b2, page 1
- Waldo: MDOL-2026-waldo-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