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Maine sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's prevailing wage on Maine public works runs from $30.66 an hour in Washington County to $36.92 in Androscoggin County. The median county is $34.29.
Sheet Metal Worker rate in each Maine county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Androscoggin CountySheet Metal Workers · Androscoggin County group | $30.22 | $6.70 | $36.92 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-androscoggin-b2 |
Aroostook CountySheet Metal Workers · Penobscot County group | $24.97 | $5.69 | $30.66 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-aroostook-b2 |
Cumberland CountySheet Metal Workers · Cumberland County group | $30.18 | $6.64 | $36.82 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-cumberland-b2 |
Franklin CountySheet Metal Workers · Androscoggin County group | $30.22 | $6.70 | $36.92 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-franklin-b2 |
Hancock CountySheet Metal Workers · Penobscot County group | $24.97 | $5.69 | $30.66 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-hancock-b2 |
Kennebec CountySheet Metal Workers · Kennebec County group | $27.85 | $6.44 | $34.29 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-kennebec-b2 |
Knox CountySheet Metal Workers · Kennebec County group | $27.85 | $6.44 | $34.29 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-knox-b2 |
Lincoln CountySheet Metal Workers · Kennebec County group | $27.85 | $6.44 | $34.29 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-lincoln-b2 |
Oxford CountySheet Metal Workers · Androscoggin County group | $30.22 | $6.70 | $36.92 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-oxford-b2 |
Penobscot CountySheet Metal Workers · Penobscot County group | $24.97 | $5.69 | $30.66 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-penobscot-b2 |
Piscataquis CountySheet Metal Workers · Penobscot County group | $24.97 | $5.69 | $30.66 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-piscataquis-b2 |
Sagadahoc CountySheet Metal Workers · Kennebec County group | $27.85 | $6.44 | $34.29 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-sagadahoc-b2 |
Somerset CountySheet Metal Workers · Androscoggin County group | $30.22 | $6.70 | $36.92 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-somerset-b2 |
Statewide scheduleSheet Metal Workers | $28.48 | $6.60 | $35.08 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-statewide-b2 |
Waldo CountySheet Metal Workers · Kennebec County group | $27.85 | $6.44 | $34.29 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-waldo-b2 |
Washington CountySheet Metal Workers · Penobscot County group | $24.97 | $5.69 | $30.66 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-washington-b2 |
York CountySheet Metal Workers · Cumberland County group | $30.18 | $6.64 | $36.82 | Jan 10, 2026 | MDOL-2026-york-b2 |
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county (Sheet metal 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 sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in Maine?
$30.66 to $36.92 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $34.29. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Androscoggin County group4 counties · Sheet Metal Workers$36.92
- Cumberland County group2 counties · Sheet Metal Workers$36.82
- Statewide1 county · Sheet Metal Workers$35.08
- Kennebec County group5 counties · Sheet Metal Workers$34.29
- Penobscot County group5 counties · Sheet Metal Workers$30.66
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County group, 4 localities: Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | Sheet Metal Workers | $30.22 | $36.92 |
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Sheet Metal Workers | $30.18 | $36.82 |
| Statewide | Sheet Metal Workers | $28.48 | $35.08 |
| Kennebec County group, 5 localities: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | Sheet Metal Workers | $27.85 | $34.29 |
| Penobscot County group, 5 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | Sheet Metal Workers | $24.97 | $30.66 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its 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 sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Cumberland County?
$36.82 an hour: a $30.18 base wage plus $6.64 in benefits, under MDOL 2026 rates, effective January 10, 2026. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Cumberland County.
Does sheet metal worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Cumberland County the $36.82 total is a $30.18 base wage plus $6.64 in benefits, about 18% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does sheet metal 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 sheet metal 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 sheet metal worker rate?
MDOL often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across Maine, the 16 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 5 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Kennebec County group).