Davis-Bacon rates — Waldo County, Maine

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

ME20260014 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 16 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	43.91	28.47	72.38
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT	74.17	38.44	112.61
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING	33.65	26.27	59.92
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (INDUSTRIAL WORK ONLY)	21.90	19.72	41.62
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	14.79	2.53	17.32
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION.$ 16.97 1.92 PLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	20.35	5.09	25.44
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	15.86	2.66	18.52
OPERATOR: CRANE	23.98	7.46	31.44
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	20.42	3.12	23.54
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	18.33	2.01	20.34
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	14.96	5.89	20.85
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	22.17	9.28	31.45
ELECTRICIAN	25.27	9.30	34.57
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	16.84	2.87	19.71
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	16.13	3.82	19.95
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	19.56	9.13	28.69

Residential

ME20260005 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 11 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
TRUCK DRIVER	7.25	—	7.25
ROOFER	8.17	—	8.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER	7.50	—	7.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER	7.25	—	7.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT ROLLER	7.50	—	7.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE)	7.25	—	7.25
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTERS	9.50	0.72	10.22
PAINTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING)	7.25	—	7.25
LABORER	7.25	—	7.25
ELECTRICIAN	11.05	—	11.05
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING)	9.26	—	9.26

Highway

ME20260043 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 20 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE, PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE), ROLLER ASPHALT	30.17	13.80	43.97
TRUCK DRIVER: TACKTRUCK	20.18	7.75	27.93
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	13.98	7.90	21.88
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	17.47	4.80	22.27
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	9.38	—	9.38
OPERATOR: ROLLER (EARTH)	16.43	3.40	19.83
OPERATOR: SCREED	19.02	4.82	23.84
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	22.07	8.73	30.80
OPERATOR: LOADER	18.59	5.53	24.12
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	17.30	3.50	20.80
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	19.09	5.20	24.29
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	21.66	4.91	26.57
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	18.80	4.16	22.96
LABORER: WHEELMAN	15.64	4.29	19.93
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	18.69	2.70	21.39
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	13.27	1.43	14.70
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	15.40	2.69	18.09
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	16.27	—	16.27
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER	14.80	1.27	16.07
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	18.34	2.84	21.18

Heavy

ME20260001 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 7 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	30.86	14.15	45.01
DREDGING: CLASS C2: BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	37.15	14.57	51.72
ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, WELDER, STEWARD INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	38.38	14.66	53.04
DREDGING: CLASS B2: CERTIFIED WELDER. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	39.46	14.73	54.19
LICENSED CREW BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	41.93	14.90	56.83
DREDGING: CLASS A2: CRANE OPERATOR (360 SWING) INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	43.20	14.99	58.19
DREDGE OPERATOR, LEVERMAN, LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	48.48	15.34	63.82

Heavy

ME20260026 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 10 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	43.60	33.86	77.46
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE,EXCAVATOR, LOADER, TRACKHOE	43.86	33.86	77.72
LABORER: FLAGGER	25.40	21.28	46.68
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	15.40	3.09	18.49
OPERATOR: CRANE	24.57	6.89	31.46
LABORER: PIPELAYER	21.96	5.99	27.95
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	15.52	6.60	22.12
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	24.57	11.13	35.70
ELECTRICIAN	24.94	9.00	33.94
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	20.04	10.48	30.52

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