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Teamster (Truck Driver) prevailing wage, Knox County group, Maine (3 counties)
MDOL sets the same teamster rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Knox, Lincoln and Waldo. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$33.11an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$29.13 base wage + $3.98 fringe benefits · Building 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Midcoast region
On Maine public works in each of these 3 counties, a teamster must be paid at least $33.11 an hour: a $29.13 base wage plus $3.98 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 6 teamster rates for each of these counties, from $27.97 to $41.83 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: $29.13 + $3.98
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) | $29.13 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.98 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $33.11 |
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 teamster rate in the Knox County group
As MDOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck DriversHeavy & Bridge · Midcoast region$41.83
- Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck DriversBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Midcoast region$33.11
- Light Truck or Delivery Services DriversBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes) · Midcoast region$31.93
- Light Truck or Delivery Services DriversHighway & Earthwork · Midcoast region$31.93
- Light Truck or Delivery Services DriversHeavy & Bridge · Midcoast region$31.93
- Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck DriversHighway & Earthwork · Midcoast region$27.97
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck DriversBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Midcoast region | $29.13 | $3.98 | $33.11 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services DriversBuilding 2 (other than 1 or 2 family homes)Midcoast region | $26.79 | $5.14 | $31.93 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck DriversHighway & EarthworkMidcoast region | $25.22 | $2.75 | $27.97 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services DriversHighway & EarthworkMidcoast region | $26.79 | $5.14 | $31.93 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck DriversHeavy & BridgeMidcoast region | $32.71 | $9.12 | $41.83 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services DriversHeavy & BridgeMidcoast region | $26.79 | $5.14 | $31.93 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon teamster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lincoln County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Waldo County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Knox County group compares
The main teamster 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
- Knox County groupbase $29.13$33.11
- Lincoln Countybase $29.13$33.11
- Waldo Countybase $29.13$33.11
- Hancock Countybase $24.44$26.94
Which county is in which teamster group
Every Maine county with a teamster rate. Counties MDOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $27.25 | $33.12 |
| Knox County group, 3 localities: Knox, Lincoln, Waldo | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $29.13 | $33.11 |
| Oxford County group, 2 localities: Oxford, Somerset | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $29.13 | $33.11 |
| Androscoggin County | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $29.13 | $33.11 |
| Franklin County | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $29.13 | $33.11 |
| Kennebec County | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $29.13 | $33.11 |
| Sagadahoc County | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $29.13 | $33.11 |
| Cumberland County group, 2 localities: Cumberland, York | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $26.10 | $30.17 |
| Aroostook County group, 4 localities: Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, Washington | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $24.44 | $26.94 |
| Penobscot County | Heavy and Tractor - Trailer Truck Drivers | $24.44 | $26.94 |
4 groups of counties with identical MDOL rates, and 6 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: Knox · Lincoln · 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:
- Knox: MDOL-2026-knox-b2, page 1
- Lincoln: MDOL-2026-lincoln-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