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Prevailing wage rates in Benton County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 61 rates across 32 trades for public works in Benton County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $111.42 an hour and tile finisher the lowest at $14.00, total.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 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.
Benton County is in Region 5. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Benton County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe DLI lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$111.42
- Heat & Frost Insulator$93.24
- Plumber / Pipefitter$89.12
- Ironworker$87.36
- Millwright$83.96
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Cement Mason$79.42
- Bricklayer$78.46
- Telecom Technician$78.46
- Sheet Metal Worker$77.27
- Operating Engineer$74.45
- Terrazzo Worker$72.91
- Roofer$72.89
- Soft Floor Layer$70.59
- Drywall Installer / Lather$69.90
- Pile Driver$68.19
- Flagger$68.00
- Abatement Laborer$67.22
- Electrician$66.74
- Drywall Finisher$63.09
- Laborer$62.07
- Glazier$61.54
- Field Surveyor$56.40
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Carpenter$54.86
- Landscape Laborer$54.44
- Tile Setter$53.11
- Plasterer$51.55
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$38.43
- Painter$32.46
- Striping & Traffic Control$22.00
- Tile Finisher$14.00
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DLI's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Olmsted County group | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $67.22 | $41.23 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · St. Louis County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $80.28 | $48.35 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Stearns County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $78.46 | $48.48 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTERS (704) | $54.86 | $44.47 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Stearns County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $70.59 | $45.80 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Kandiyohi County group | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $79.42 | $52.20 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Stearns County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $63.09 | $37.47 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Stearns County group | LATHERS (710) | $69.90 | $42.55 | 1 |
| Electrician · Douglas County group | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $66.74 | $43.25 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Crow Wing County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $111.42 | $65.21 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor | SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN (OPERATE TOTAL STATION, GPS RECEIVER, LEVEL, ROD OR RANGE POLES, STEEL TAPE MEASUREMENT; MARK AND DRIVE STAKES; HAND OR POWER DIGGING FOR AND IDENTIFICATION OF MARKERS OR MONUMENTS; PERFORM AND CHECK CALCULATIONS; REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND LAND SURVEY MATERIALS). THIS CLASSIFICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE WORK PERFORMED ON A PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT BY A LAND SURVEYOR WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 326.02 TO 326.15. (110) | $56.40 | $34.13 | 1 |
| Flagger · Morrison County group | FLAG PERSON (104) | $68.00 | $40.52 | 1 |
| Glazier · Stearns County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $61.54 | $38.65 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Olmsted County group | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $93.24 | $59.39 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Sherburne County group | IRONWORKERS (712) | $87.36 | $49.50 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $62.07 | $37.66 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Itasca County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $54.44 | $31.66 | 1 |
| Millwright · Morrison County group | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $83.96 | $46.15 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $74.45 | $49.25 | 17 |
| Painter | PAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $32.46 | $29.50 | 1 |
| Pile Driver · Morrison County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $68.19 | $41.14 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Morrison County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $51.55 | $33.22 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Pope County group | PLUMBERS (719) | $89.12 | $56.91 | 3 |
| Roofer · Stearns County group | ROOFER (720) | $72.89 | $48.68 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $77.27 | $48.15 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Morrison County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $55.22 | $34.91 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $22.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $38.43 | $33.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Morrison County group | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $78.46 | $54.44 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Stearns County group | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $72.91 | $46.27 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Kandiyohi County group | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Stearns County group | TILE SETTERS (724) | $53.11 | $40.64 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Tunnel Worker (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Benton County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DLI's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MN20260031 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260021 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MN20260235 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | MN20260235 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Benton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Benton County?
$66.74 an hour: a $43.25 base wage plus $23.49 in fringe, for the main classification, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Benton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Benton County?
$62.07 an hour: a $37.66 base wage plus $24.41 in fringe, for the main classification, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Benton County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Benton County, the $111.42 total is a $65.21 base wage plus $46.21 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Benton County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260031 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260021 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MN20260235 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. 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.
Does Benton County share its rates with other counties?
For 24 of its 32 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Douglas County group). The other 8 are Benton County's own.