Minnesota · Bricklayer
Minnesota bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county
A bricklayer's prevailing wage on Minnesota public works runs from $77.81 an hour in Wilkin County to $85.60 in Itasca County. The median county is $81.24.
Main bricklayer classification in each county (Bricklayers (703)), 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a bricklayer make on prevailing wage in Minnesota?
13 groups of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Itasca County1 county$85.60
- St. Louis County group6 counties$85.58
- Hennepin County group10 counties$81.25
- Rice County group2 counties$81.25
- Redwood County group12 counties$81.24
- Olmsted County group4 counties$81.24
- Freeborn County group3 counties$81.24
- Rock County group2 counties$81.24
- Yellow Medicine County group2 counties$81.24
- Blue Earth County1 county$81.24
- Goodhue County1 county$81.24
- Le Sueur County1 county$81.24
- McLeod County1 county$81.24
- Nicollet County1 county$81.24
- Sibley County1 county$81.24
- Wabasha County1 county$81.24
- Faribault County group2 counties$80.09
- Stearns County group7 counties$78.46
- Kandiyohi County group2 counties$78.46
- Otter Tail County group16 counties$77.81
- Pope County group11 counties$77.81
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $85.60 | $48.22 |
| St. Louis County group, 6 localities: Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Pine, St. Louis | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $85.58 | $52.48 |
| Hennepin County group, 10 localities: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.25 | $52.91 |
| Rice County group, 2 localities: Rice, Steele | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.25 | $53.70 |
| Redwood County group, 12 localities: Big Stone, Brown, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Watonwan | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $52.92 |
| Olmsted County group, 4 localities: Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $52.98 |
| Freeborn County group, 3 localities: Dodge, Freeborn, Houston | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $52.98 |
| Rock County group, 2 localities: Jackson, Rock | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $52.92 |
| Yellow Medicine County group, 2 localities: Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $52.92 |
| Blue Earth County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.83 |
| Goodhue County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.37 |
| Le Sueur County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.83 |
| McLeod County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.83 |
| Nicollet County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.83 |
| Sibley County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.83 |
| Wabasha County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.37 |
| Faribault County group, 2 localities: Faribault, Waseca | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $80.09 | $52.14 |
| Stearns County group, 7 localities: Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $78.46 | $48.48 |
| Kandiyohi County group, 2 localities: Kandiyohi, Meeker | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $78.46 | $48.48 |
| Otter Tail County group, 16 localities: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Marshall, Otter Tail, Polk, Red Lake, Stevens, Todd, Wadena | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $77.81 | $47.87 |
| Pope County group, 11 localities: Chippewa, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Norman, Pennington, Pope, Roseau, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $77.81 | $47.87 |
13 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
DLI's schedules list journeyworker rates only. Apprentices in a registered program are paid the program's rate (Minn. R. 5200.1070); anyone else on the payroll gets the full rate for the work performed.
Questions about Minnesota bricklayer pay
What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in Hennepin County?
$81.25 an hour: a $52.91 base wage plus $28.34 in fringe, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every bricklayer classification in Hennepin County.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Hennepin County the $81.25 total is a $52.91 base wage plus $28.34 in fringe, about 35% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage pay overtime in Minnesota?
Over 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week is paid at 1½ times the basic hourly rate; the fringe isn't multiplied. Every DLI schedule says overtime after 8 hours "must be paid even if the worker does not exceed forty (40) hours" (Minn. Stat. 177.42, subd. 4). DLI publishes no weekend or holiday multipliers.
Do apprentice bricklayers get this rate?
DLI's schedules list journeyworker rates only. Apprentices in a registered program are paid the program's rate (Minn. R. 5200.1070); anyone else on the payroll gets the full rate for the work performed.
Why do some counties have the same bricklayer rate?
DLI often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across Minnesota, the 87 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 21 distinct sets of rates, and 13 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 16 counties (the Otter Tail County group).