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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Nobles County group, Minnesota (7 counties)
DLI sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 7 counties: Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles and Pipestone. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$93.24an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$59.39 base wage + $33.85 fringe benefits · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in each of these 7 counties, an insulator must be paid at least $93.24 an hour: a $59.39 base wage plus $33.85 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective June 8, 2026. The rates "must be ascertained before the state asks for bids" and written into the contract, with their dated steps (Minn. Stat. 177.43). Checked against dli.mn.gov on October 25, 2026.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $59.39 + $33.85
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLI prints the fringe 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) | $59.39 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.85 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $93.24 |
When does this rate change?
- Minnesota rates are set before bids and written into the contract, including their dated steps (Minn. Stat. 177.43, subd. 3–4). The schedule in your bid documents controls.
- DLI certifies rates at least once a year from a survey of the previous 12 months, and may certify changes at any time (Minn. R. 5200.1020, 5200.1120). Highway/heavy was certified November 3, 2025 and commercial December 22, 2025, with revisions through February 9, 2026.
Dated rates for this classification
DLI prints more than one dated line for HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $89.19 ($55.34 + $33.85) | Earlier |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $93.24 ($59.39 + $33.85) | In force |
Davis-Bacon insulator rates in these counties
The counties share DLI's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260032 Mod 2 | same |
| Chippewa County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260038 Mod 2 | same |
| Grant County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260052 Mod 2 | same |
| Lincoln County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260067 Mod 2 | same |
| Murray County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260077 Mod 2 | same |
| Nobles County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260079 Mod 2 | same |
| Pipestone County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260085 Mod 2 | same |
How the Nobles County group compares
The main insulator rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Minnesota
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Nobles County groupbase $59.39$93.24
- Murray Countybase $59.39$93.24
- Rock Countybase $57.24$89.19
- Jackson Countybase $59.39$93.24
Which county is in which insulator group
Every Minnesota county with a insulator rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County group, 33 localities: Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pope, Redwood, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $59.39 | $93.24 |
| Hennepin County group, 13 localities: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Sibley, Washington, Wright | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $59.39 | $93.24 |
| Nobles County group, 7 localities: Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $59.39 | $93.24 |
| Le Sueur County group, 2 localities: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $59.39 | $93.24 |
| Rock County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $57.24 | $89.19 |
| St. Louis County group, 12 localities: Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Pine, St. Louis, Wadena | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $53.18 | $76.96 |
| Roseau County group, 4 localities: Clearwater, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Roseau | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $53.18 | $76.96 |
| Otter Tail County group, 5 localities: Becker, Mahnomen, Marshall, Otter Tail, Red Lake | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $29.89 | $49.90 |
| Pennington County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $29.89 | $49.90 |
| Polk County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $31.00 | $36.90 |
| Traverse County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $30.00 | $33.50 |
| Norman County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $27.00 | $29.70 |
| Renville County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $26.00 | $28.79 |
| Yellow Medicine County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $24.00 | $25.02 |
| Clay County group, 3 localities: Clay, Kittson, Stevens | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $24.00 | $24.60 |
| Wilkin County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $24.00 | $24.60 |
8 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
Notes on this rate
DLI's notes, in DLI's words.
- * * Indicates that adjacent county rates were used for the labor class listed.
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI's prevailing wage rates
- DLI lists journeyworker rates. Registered apprentices get their program's rate; "trainee" or "helper" titles are not substitutes (Minn. R. 5200.1070).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Big Stone · Chippewa · Grant · Lincoln · Murray · Nobles · Pipestone
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic rate to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site and give payroll copies to the contracting agency within 14 days of each pay period (Minn. Stat. 177.43). DLI Prevailing Wage: 651-284-5091.
Source
Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Big Stone: DLI-C-06-2025-12-22, page 54
- Chippewa: DLI-C-12-2025-12-22, page 109
- Grant: DLI-C-26-2025-12-22, page 236
- Lincoln: DLI-C-41-2025-12-22, page 372
- Murray: DLI-C-51-2025-12-22, page 463
- Nobles: DLI-C-53-2025-12-22, page 481
- Pipestone: DLI-C-59-2025-12-22, page 535
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