Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Somerset County, Maine (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Somerset County is $19.56 base + $7.13 fringe = $26.69 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Somerset County. Maine also sets its own prevailing wage (ME DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the ME rate before bidding.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · ME20260012 | $19.56 | $7.13 | $26.69 |
| Heavy | Federal · ME20260025 | $20.04 | $10.48 | $30.52 |
| Highway | Federal · ME20260042 | $18.34 | $2.84 | $21.18 |
| Residential | Federal · ME20260003 | $9.20 | $0.00 | $9.20 |
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Maine (they govern federally funded work); the ME state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Maine's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- ME20260012
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination ME20260012 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $782.40 in base wages plus $285.20 in fringe = $1,067.60 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team