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Bricklayer prevailing wage, St. Louis County group, Minnesota (6 counties)
DLI sets the same bricklayer rates, row for row, in 6 counties: Carlton, Cook, Kanabec, Lake, Pine and St. Louis. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$85.58an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$52.48 base wage + $33.10 fringe benefits
On Minnesota public works in each of these 6 counties, a bricklayer must be paid at least $85.58 an hour: a $52.48 base wage plus $33.10 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: $52.48 + $33.10
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) | $52.48 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $33.10 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $85.58 |
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 | $81.58 ($48.48 + $33.10) | Earlier |
| May 4, 2026 | $85.58 ($52.48 + $33.10) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton County | BRICKLAYER | $85.58 | MN20260035 Mod 2 | same |
| Cook County | BRICKLAYER | $85.58 | MN20260042 Mod 2 | same |
| Kanabec County | BRICKLAYER | $85.58 | MN20260059 Mod 2 | same |
| Lake County | BRICKLAYER | $85.58 | MN20260064 Mod 2 | same |
| Pine County | BRICKLAYER | $85.58 | MN20260084 Mod 2 | same |
| St. Louis County | BRICKLAYER | $85.58 | MN20260098 Mod 2 | same |
How the St. Louis 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
- St. Louis County groupbase $52.48$85.58
- Lake Countybase $52.48$85.58
- Itasca Countybase $48.22$85.60
- Carlton Countybase $52.48$85.58
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.
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: Carlton · Cook · Kanabec · Lake · Pine · St. Louis
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:
- Carlton: DLI-C-09-2025-12-22, page 82
- Cook: DLI-C-16-2025-12-22, page 145
- Kanabec: DLI-C-33-2025-12-22, page 301
- Lake: DLI-C-38-2025-12-22, page 346
- Pine: DLI-C-58-2025-12-22, page 526
- St. Louis: DLI-C-69-2025-12-22, page 627
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 every Minnesota rate as CSV · Report an error