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Maine elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county
An elevator constructor's prevailing wage on Maine public works runs from $107.10 an hour in Washington County to $116.71 in Cumberland County. The median county is $112.61.
Elevator Constructor rate in each Maine county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Androscoggin CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Androscoggin County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-androscoggin-b2 |
Aroostook CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Penobscot County group | $67.34 | $39.76 | $107.10 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-aroostook-b2 |
Cumberland CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Cumberland County group | $72.19 | $44.52 | $116.71 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-cumberland-b2 |
Franklin CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Androscoggin County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-franklin-b2 |
Hancock CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Penobscot County group | $67.34 | $39.76 | $107.10 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-hancock-b2 |
Kennebec CountyElevator Installers and Repairers | $67.34 | $39.76 | $107.10 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-kennebec-b2 |
Knox CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Knox County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-knox-b2 |
Lincoln CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Knox County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-lincoln-b2 |
Oxford CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Androscoggin County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-oxford-b2 |
Penobscot CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Penobscot County group | $67.34 | $39.76 | $107.10 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-penobscot-b2 |
Piscataquis CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Penobscot County group | $67.34 | $39.76 | $107.10 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-piscataquis-b2 |
Sagadahoc CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Knox County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-sagadahoc-b2 |
Somerset CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Androscoggin County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-somerset-b2 |
Statewide scheduleElevator Installers and Repairers | $67.34 | $39.76 | $107.10 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-statewide-b2 |
Waldo CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Knox County group | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-waldo-b2 |
Washington CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Penobscot County group | $67.34 | $39.76 | $107.10 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-washington-b2 |
York CountyElevator Installers and Repairers · Cumberland County group | $72.19 | $44.52 | $116.71 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-york-b2 |
Main elevator constructor classification in each county (Elevator installers and repairers), 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 an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Maine?
$107.10 to $116.71 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $112.61. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Cumberland County group2 counties · Elevator Installers and Repairers$116.71
- Androscoggin County group4 counties · Elevator Installers and Repairers$112.61
- Knox County group4 counties · Elevator Installers and Repairers$112.61
- Penobscot County group5 counties · Elevator Installers and Repairers$107.10
- Kennebec County1 county · Elevator Installers and Repairers$107.10
- Statewide1 county · Elevator Installers and Repairers$107.10
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Elevator Installers and Repairers | $72.19 | $116.71 |
| Androscoggin County group, 4 localities: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | Elevator Installers and Repairers | $74.17 | $112.61 |
| Knox County group, 4 localities: Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | Elevator Installers and Repairers | $74.17 | $112.61 |
| Penobscot County group, 5 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | Elevator Installers and Repairers | $67.34 | $107.10 |
| Kennebec County | Elevator Installers and Repairers | $67.34 | $107.10 |
| Statewide | Elevator Installers and Repairers | $67.34 | $107.10 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 2 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 elevator constructor pay
What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in Cumberland County?
$116.71 an hour: a $72.19 base wage plus $44.52 in benefits, under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in Cumberland County.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cumberland County the $116.71 total is a $72.19 base wage plus $44.52 in benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does elevator constructor 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 elevator constructors 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 elevator constructor rate?
MDOL often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Maine, the 16 counties with an elevator constructor rate fall into 6 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).