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Federal janitorial contracts in Maine must pay at least the Service Contract Act wage determination (WD) rates for the county where the work is performed. The janitor rate ranges from $17.99 to $20.17 per hour across 14 wage determinations, plus Health & Welfare (usually $5.92/hr). Right now there are 0 open janitorial notices and 14 contracts ending within 12 months in Maine.
| WD | Area | Janitor | Floor waxer | Window cleaner | H&W | Labor floor / productive hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-4011 | Maine Counties of York | $20.17 | $28.38 | $21.62 | $5.92 | $30.06 |
| 2015-4015 | Maine Counties of York | $19.94 | $27.43 | $21.41 | $5.92 | $29.79 |
| 2015-4005 | Maine Counties of Cumberland and York | $19.83 | $28.38 | $21.41 | $5.92 | $29.66 |
| 2015-6053 | Maine Counties of Androscoggin | $19.83 | $27.47 | $21.26 | $5.92 | $29.66 |
| 2015-6059 | Maine Counties of Cumberland, Sagadahoc and York | $19.59 | $26.37 | $21.41 | $5.92 | $29.38 |
| 2015-4009 | Maine Counties of Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Somerset and Waldo | $18.74 | $25.99 | $20.10 | $5.92 | $28.39 |
| 2015-6049 | Maine Counties of Waldo | $18.74 | $25.99 | $20.10 | $5.92 | $28.39 |
| 2015-6051 | Maine Counties of Kennebec and Oxford | $18.74 | $24.59 | $20.10 | $5.92 | $28.39 |
| 2015-4007 | Maine Counties of Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis and Washington | $18.59 | $26.30 | $19.83 | $5.92 | $28.21 |
| 2015-6047 | Maine Counties of Hancock and Piscataquis | $18.59 | $26.30 | $19.83 | $5.92 | $28.21 |
| 2015-4003 | Maine Counties of Androscoggin | $18.39 | $24.59 | $20.25 | $5.92 | $27.98 |
| 2015-6057 | Maine Counties of Androscoggin | $18.39 | $26.37 | $20.25 | $5.92 | $27.98 |
| 2015-6055 | Maine Counties of Penobscot | $18.23 | $26.13 | $19.44 | $5.92 | $27.79 |
| 2015-4001 | Maine Counties of Penobscot | $17.99 | $25.34 | $19.19 | $5.92 | $27.51 |
Androscoggin County · Aroostook County · Cumberland County · Franklin County · Hancock County · Kennebec County · Knox County · Lincoln County · Oxford County · Penobscot County · Piscataquis County · Sagadahoc County · Somerset County · Waldo County · Washington County · York County
Rates are the hourly minimums in the current revision of each Service Contract Act wage determination, published on SAM.gov (data pulled 2026-11-02). The WD incorporated in your solicitation governs: always use the exact WD number and revision listed in the RFP/RFQ. Cost estimates add Health & Welfare on 2,080 paid hours and 7.65% employer FICA, spread over productive hours (minus 2 weeks vacation and the WD's paid holidays). They exclude state/federal unemployment tax, workers' comp, supplies, equipment, supervision, overhead and profit. An Executive Order minimum wage can require a higher rate than the one listed; check the EO notes inside the WD. Not legal advice.
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Data: public SAM.gov Contract Opportunities extract (NAICS 561720 janitorial, 561740/561790 carpet, window and building cleaning, 812320/812332 laundry, PSC S201/S209/S214, plus cleaning notices filed under other codes). Updated 2026-11-02. Always confirm details on the official SAM.gov notice. Not affiliated with the U.S. government.