Maine

  • Project Labor Agreements

    No state policy and infrequent use at the local level.

  • Prevailing Wage

    Yes; $50,000.

  • Right to Work

    No.

  • Public-Private Partnerships

    Statute neither expressly permits nor prohibits P3s on social infrastructure projects. P3s are authorized on certain transportation projects under specified conditions.

  • Workforce Development Incentives

    Current labor supply satisfies 83.4% of peak labor demand.

    State offered $78,706,899 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2019.

  • Career and Technical Education

    96% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.

    Maine recognizes NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.

  • Job Growth Rate

    2.4%.

Monthly Unemployment Rate in Maine

Industry Overview

Prompt Pay

Private: Owner must pay prime 30 days after final acceptance.
Public: Owner must pay prime 30 days after final acceptance.
Subs: For both public and private, prime must pay sub within 30 days. Sub must pay lower tier within 30 days.

Immigration/E-Verify Mandate

No law in place.

Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction

3.8%.

Incidence Rate

1.0

Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)

State plan covers state and local government workplaces only.

Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction

10.5%.

Marijuana Legalization Status

Fully legal.

Business Facts

Minimum Wage

$12.75

Percentage of Pensions Funded

84.3%

Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate

1.20%

Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)

8.93%

State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)

$1,359
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Overall Rank 38
  • Project Labor Agreements B
  • Prevailing Wage F
  • Right to Work F
  • Public-Private Partnerships C
  • Workforce Development Incentives C
  • Career & Technical Education B
  • Job Growth Rate C

Compared to

Maine
 
National
B
PLA
B
C
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
B
CTE
B
C
JGR
C

Compared to the National Average

Maine
 
National
B
PLA
B
C
PPP
C
C
WDI
C
B
CTE
B
C
JGR
C

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