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Ironworker prevailing wage, Aroostook County group, Maine (3 counties)
MDOL sets the same ironworker rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Aroostook, Piscataquis and Washington. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$48.19an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Structural Iron and Steel Workers
$27.22 base wage + $20.97 fringe benefits · Building 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Northern region
On Maine public works in each of these 3 counties, an ironworker working as structural iron and steel workers must be paid at least $48.19 an hour: a $27.22 base wage plus $20.97 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 9 ironworker rates for each of these counties, from $38.10 to $60.90 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).
- MDOL capped this rate's decrease at 15% from 2025 (26 MRSA §1308, as amended by LD 1270).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $27.22 + $20.97
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) | $27.22 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $20.97 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $48.19 |
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 ironworker rate in the Aroostook County group
As MDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Northern region$60.90
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersHighway & Earthwork · Northern region$53.76
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersHeavy & Bridge · Northern region$53.76
- Structural Iron and Steel WorkersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Northern region$48.19
- RiggersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Northern region$38.93
- RiggersHighway & Earthwork · Northern region$38.93
- RiggersHeavy & Bridge · Northern region$38.93
- Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHighway & Earthwork · Northern region$38.10
- Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHeavy & Bridge · Northern region$38.10
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Northern region | $33.35 | $27.55 | $60.90 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| RiggersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Northern region | $31.25 | $7.68 | $38.93 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Structural Iron and Steel WorkersBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Northern region | $27.22 | $20.97 | $48.19 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersHighway & EarthworkNorthern region | $32.94 | $20.82 | $53.76 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| RiggersHighway & EarthworkNorthern region | $31.25 | $7.68 | $38.93 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHighway & EarthworkNorthern region | $30.98 | $7.12 | $38.10 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersHeavy & BridgeNorthern region | $32.94 | $20.82 | $53.76 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| RiggersHeavy & BridgeNorthern region | $31.25 | $7.68 | $38.93 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHeavy & BridgeNorthern region | $30.98 | $7.12 | $38.10 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon ironworker rates in these counties
The counties share MDOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs MDOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $28.91 | ME20260006 Mod 1 | MDOL +$19.28 |
| Piscataquis County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $30.20 | ME20260011 Mod 1 | MDOL +$17.99 |
| Washington County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $33.59 | ME20260013 Mod 1 | MDOL +$14.60 |
How the Aroostook County group compares
The main ironworker 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
- Aroostook County groupbase $27.22$48.19
- Piscataquis Countybase $27.22$48.19
- Penobscot Countybase $27.16$48.41
- Somerset Countybase $27.22$48.19
Which county is in which ironworker group
Every Maine county with a ironworker rate. Counties MDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $32.94 | $57.94 |
| Hancock County | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $32.94 | $57.94 |
| Sagadahoc County | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $32.94 | $57.94 |
| York County | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $32.94 | $57.94 |
| Cumberland County | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $27.16 | $48.41 |
| Penobscot County | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $27.16 | $48.41 |
| Aroostook County group, 3 localities: Aroostook, Piscataquis, Washington | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $27.22 | $48.19 |
| Somerset County group, 2 localities: Franklin, Somerset | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $27.22 | $48.19 |
| Oxford County | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $27.22 | $48.19 |
| Statewide | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $27.22 | $48.19 |
| Kennebec County group, 4 localities: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Waldo | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | $28.22 | $32.55 |
3 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 8 counties with rates of their 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: Aroostook · Piscataquis · Washington
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:
- Aroostook: MDOL-2026-aroostook-b2, page 1
- Piscataquis: MDOL-2026-piscataquis-b2, page 1
- Washington: MDOL-2026-washington-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