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Bricklayer prevailing wage, Pope County group, Minnesota (11 counties)
DLI sets the same bricklayer rates, row for row, in 11 counties: Chippewa, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Norman, Pennington, Pope, Roseau, Swift, Traverse and Wilkin. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$77.81an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$47.87 base wage + $29.94 fringe benefits · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in each of these 11 counties, a bricklayer must be paid at least $77.81 an hour: a $47.87 base wage plus $29.94 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective May 4, 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: $47.87 + $29.94
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) | $47.87 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $29.94 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $77.81 |
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 BRICKLAYERS (703). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $74.31 ($44.37 + $29.94) | Earlier |
| May 4, 2026 | $77.81 ($47.87 + $29.94) | In force |
Davis-Bacon bricklayer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260038 Mod 2 | same |
| Clearwater County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260041 Mod 2 | same |
| Kittson County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260061 Mod 2 | same |
| Lake of the Woods County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260065 Mod 2 | same |
| Norman County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260080 Mod 2 | same |
| Pennington County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260083 Mod 2 | same |
| Pope County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260087 Mod 2 | same |
| Roseau County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260094 Mod 2 | same |
| Swift County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260102 Mod 2 | same |
| Traverse County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260104 Mod 2 | same |
| Wilkin County | BRICKLAYER | $77.81 | MN20260110 Mod 2 | same |
How the Pope County group compares
The main bricklayer 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
- Pope County groupbase $47.87$77.81
- Swift Countybase $47.87$77.81
- Douglas Countybase $47.87$77.81
- Kandiyohi Countybase $48.48$78.46
Which county is in which bricklayer group
Every Minnesota county with a bricklayer rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $48.22 | $85.60 |
| St. Louis County group, 6 localities: Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Pine, St. Louis | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.48 | $85.58 |
| Hennepin County group, 10 localities: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.91 | $81.25 |
| Rice County group, 2 localities: Rice, Steele | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.70 | $81.25 |
| Redwood County group, 12 localities: Big Stone, Brown, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Watonwan | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.92 | $81.24 |
| Olmsted County group, 4 localities: Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.98 | $81.24 |
| Freeborn County group, 3 localities: Dodge, Freeborn, Houston | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.98 | $81.24 |
| Rock County group, 2 localities: Jackson, Rock | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.92 | $81.24 |
| Yellow Medicine County group, 2 localities: Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.92 | $81.24 |
| Blue Earth County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.83 | $81.24 |
| Goodhue County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.37 | $81.24 |
| Le Sueur County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.83 | $81.24 |
| McLeod County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.83 | $81.24 |
| Nicollet County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.83 | $81.24 |
| Sibley County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.83 | $81.24 |
| Wabasha County | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $53.37 | $81.24 |
| Faribault County group, 2 localities: Faribault, Waseca | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $52.14 | $80.09 |
| Stearns County group, 7 localities: Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $48.48 | $78.46 |
| Kandiyohi County group, 2 localities: Kandiyohi, Meeker | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $48.48 | $78.46 |
| 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) | $47.87 | $77.81 |
| Pope County group, 11 localities: Chippewa, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Norman, Pennington, Pope, Roseau, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $47.87 | $77.81 |
13 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: Chippewa · Clearwater · Kittson · Lake of the Woods · Norman · Pennington · Pope · Roseau · Swift · Traverse · Wilkin
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:
- Chippewa: DLI-C-12-2025-12-22, page 109
- Clearwater: DLI-C-15-2025-12-22, page 137
- Kittson: DLI-C-35-2025-12-22, page 318
- Lake of the Woods: DLI-C-39-2025-12-22, page 355
- Norman: DLI-C-54-2025-12-22, page 491
- Pennington: DLI-C-57-2025-12-22, page 518
- Pope: DLI-C-61-2025-12-22, page 554
- Roseau: DLI-C-68-2025-12-22, page 617
- Swift: DLI-C-76-2025-12-22, page 693
- Traverse: DLI-C-78-2025-12-22, page 710
- Wilkin: DLI-C-84-2025-12-22, page 765
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