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Carpenter prevailing wage in Benton County, Minnesota
$54.86an hour, total
$44.47 wage + $10.39 fringe
On Minnesota public works in Benton County, a carpenter must be paid at least $54.86 an hour: a $44.47 base wage plus $10.39 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective December 22, 2025. 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: $44.47 + $10.39
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) | $44.47 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.39 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $54.86 |
Davis-Bacon carpenter rate in Benton County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is CARPENTER at $54.86 ($44.47 base + $10.39 fringe), from MN20260031 modification 2, published July 30, 2026, rate SAMN2025-001. Against DLI's $54.86: The two totals are the same.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base + fringe | Base | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CARPENTERSAMN2025-001 | $54.86 | $44.47 | MN20260031 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | CARPENTERSAMN2025-001 | $82.93 | $50.76 | MN20260235 Mod 2 |
| Residential | CARPENTER (WOODFRAME ONLY)CARP0322-006 | $61.56 | $43.86 | MN20260021 Mod 1 |
| Residential | CARPENTER (EXCLUDES WOODFRAME)CARP0930-003 | $56.88 | $36.71 | MN20260021 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Minnesota Davis-Bacon changes
When this rate changes
- 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.
How Benton County compares
The main carpenter 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
- Benton Countybase $44.47$54.86
- Sherburne Countybase $51.56$81.40
- Mille Lacs Countybase $42.55$71.99
- Morrison Countybase $42.55$71.99
Carpenter rates in nearby counties
Current DLI rates. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
| County | Classification | Total | Base | vs Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne County | CARPENTERS (704) | $81.40 | $51.56 | +$26.54 |
| Isanti County | CARPENTERS (704) | $81.40 | $51.56 | +$26.54 |
| Wright County | CARPENTERS (704) | $81.40 | $51.56 | +$26.54 |
| Mille Lacs County | CARPENTERS (704) | $71.99 | $42.55 | +$17.13 |
| Morrison County | CARPENTERS (704) | $71.99 | $42.55 | +$17.13 |
| Stearns County | CARPENTERS (704) | $71.99 | $42.55 | +$17.13 |
| Benton County | CARPENTERS (704) | $54.86 | $44.47 |
More from DLI on this rate
- DLI DLI schedule, page 46
- 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).
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 schedule DLI-C-05-2025-12-22, issued December 22, 2025, effective December 22, 2025, page 46: workplace.doli.state.mn.us/prevwage/report/consolidated/commercial.pdf
We read DLI's consolidated commercial and highway/heavy PDFs line by line and check every number with a second, separate reader. Basic plus fringe equals DLI's printed total on every priced row. How we check · Download Benton County as CSV · Report an error