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Maine highway maintenance worker prevailing wage, county by county
A highway maintenance worker's prevailing wage on Maine public works is $24.44 an hour in every county that has one (16), for the main classification.
Main highway maintenance worker classification in each county (Highway maintenance workers), 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 highway maintenance worker make on prevailing wage in Maine?
2 groups of counties with identical rates and 13 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Hancock County group2 counties$24.44
- Penobscot County group2 counties$24.44
- Androscoggin County1 county$24.44
- Cumberland County1 county$24.44
- Franklin County1 county$24.44
- Kennebec County1 county$24.44
- Knox County1 county$24.44
- Lincoln County1 county$24.44
- Oxford County1 county$24.44
- Piscataquis County1 county$24.44
- Sagadahoc County1 county$24.44
- Somerset County1 county$24.44
- Statewide1 county$24.44
- Waldo County1 county$24.44
- York County1 county$24.44
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County group, 2 localities: Hancock, Washington | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Penobscot County group, 2 localities: Aroostook, Penobscot | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Androscoggin County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Cumberland County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Franklin County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Kennebec County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Knox County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Lincoln County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Oxford County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Piscataquis County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Sagadahoc County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Somerset County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Statewide | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| Waldo County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
| York County | Highway Maintenance Workers | $24.44 | $23.30 |
2 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 13 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 highway maintenance worker pay
What is the highway maintenance worker prevailing wage in Cumberland County?
$24.44 an hour: a $23.30 base wage plus $1.14 in benefits, under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every highway maintenance worker classification in Cumberland County.
Does highway maintenance worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cumberland County the $24.44 total is a $23.30 base wage plus $1.14 in benefits, about 5% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does highway maintenance worker 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 highway maintenance workers 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 highway maintenance worker rate?
MDOL often publishes the same highway maintenance worker rates for several counties. Across Maine, the 16 counties with a highway maintenance worker rate fall into 15 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Hancock County group).