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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage, Olmsted County group, Minnesota (33 counties)
DLI sets the same insulator rates, row for row, in 33 counties: 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 and Winona. 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
On Minnesota public works in each of these 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260031 Mod 2 | same |
| Blue Earth County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260033 Mod 2 | same |
| Brown County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260034 Mod 2 | same |
| Cottonwood County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260043 Mod 2 | same |
| Dodge County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260046 Mod 2 | same |
| Douglas County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260047 Mod 2 | same |
| Faribault County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260048 Mod 2 | same |
| Fillmore County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260049 Mod 2 | same |
| Freeborn County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260050 Mod 2 | same |
| Houston County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260054 Mod 2 | same |
| Jackson County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260058 Mod 2 | same |
| Kanabec County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260059 Mod 2 | same |
| Kandiyohi County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260060 Mod 2 | same |
| Lyon County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260068 Mod 2 | same |
| Martin County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260071 Mod 2 | same |
| Meeker County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260073 Mod 2 | same |
| Mille Lacs County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260074 Mod 2 | same |
| Morrison County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260075 Mod 2 | same |
| Mower County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260076 Mod 2 | same |
| Nicollet County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260078 Mod 2 | same |
| Olmsted County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260081 Mod 2 | same |
| Pope County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260087 Mod 2 | same |
| Redwood County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260090 Mod 2 | same |
| Rice County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260092 Mod 2 | same |
| Sherburne County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260096 Mod 2 | same |
| Stearns County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260099 Mod 2 | same |
| Steele County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260100 Mod 2 | same |
| Swift County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260102 Mod 2 | same |
| Todd County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260103 Mod 2 | same |
| Wabasha County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260105 Mod 2 | same |
| Waseca County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260107 Mod 2 | same |
| Watonwan County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260109 Mod 2 | same |
| Winona County | HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $93.24 | MN20260111 Mod 2 | same |
How the Olmsted 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
- Olmsted County groupbase $59.39$93.24
- Wabasha Countybase $59.39$93.24
- Dodge Countybase $59.39$93.24
- Renville Countybase $26.00$28.79
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.
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: 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
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:
- Benton: DLI-C-05-2025-12-22, page 46
- Blue Earth: DLI-C-07-2025-12-22, page 64
- Brown: DLI-C-08-2025-12-22, page 72
- Cottonwood: DLI-C-17-2025-12-22, page 154
- Dodge: DLI-C-20-2025-12-22, page 182
- Douglas: DLI-C-21-2025-12-22, page 192
- Faribault: DLI-C-22-2025-12-22, page 200
- Fillmore: DLI-C-23-2025-12-22, page 209
- Freeborn: DLI-C-24-2025-12-22, page 218
- Houston: DLI-C-28-2025-12-22, page 255
- Jackson: DLI-C-32-2025-12-22, page 291
- Kanabec: DLI-C-33-2025-12-22, page 300
- Kandiyohi: DLI-C-34-2025-12-22, page 309
- Lyon: DLI-C-42-2025-12-22, page 381
- Martin: DLI-C-45-2025-12-22, page 408
- Meeker: DLI-C-47-2025-12-22, page 427
- Mille Lacs: DLI-C-48-2025-12-22, page 436
- Morrison: DLI-C-49-2025-12-22, page 446
- Mower: DLI-C-50-2025-12-22, page 454
- Nicollet: DLI-C-52-2025-12-22, page 472
- Olmsted: DLI-C-55-2025-12-22, page 499
- Pope: DLI-C-61-2025-12-22, page 554
- Redwood: DLI-C-64-2025-12-22, page 581
- Rice: DLI-C-66-2025-12-22, page 599
- Sherburne: DLI-C-71-2025-12-22, page 646
- Stearns: DLI-C-73-2025-12-22, page 665
- Steele: DLI-C-74-2025-12-22, page 674
- Swift: DLI-C-76-2025-12-22, page 692
- Todd: DLI-C-77-2025-12-22, page 701
- Wabasha: DLI-C-79-2025-12-22, page 719
- Waseca: DLI-C-81-2025-12-22, page 737
- Watonwan: DLI-C-83-2025-12-22, page 756
- Winona: DLI-C-85-2025-12-22, page 774
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