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Carpet & Soft Floor Layer prevailing wage, Stearns County group, Minnesota (7 counties)
DLI sets the same carpet and soft floor layer rates, row for row, in 7 counties: Benton, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Stearns, Steele and Waseca. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$70.59an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · CARPET LAYERS
$45.80 base wage + $24.79 fringe benefits · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in each of these 7 counties, a carpet and soft floor layer working as carpet layers must be paid at least $70.59 an hour: a $45.80 base wage plus $24.79 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective June 1, 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: $45.80 + $24.79
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) | $45.80 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.79 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $70.59 |
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 CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $67.79 ($43.00 + $24.79) | Earlier |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $70.59 ($45.80 + $24.79) | In force |
Davis-Bacon carpet and soft floor layer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $70.59 | MN20260031 Mod 2 | same |
| Meeker County | CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $70.59 | MN20260073 Mod 2 | same |
| Morrison County | CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $70.59 | MN20260075 Mod 2 | same |
| Mower County | CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $70.59 | MN20260076 Mod 2 | same |
| Stearns County | CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $70.59 | MN20260099 Mod 2 | same |
| Steele County | CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $70.59 | MN20260100 Mod 2 | same |
| Waseca County | CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $70.59 | MN20260107 Mod 2 | same |
How the Stearns County group compares
The main carpet and soft floor layer 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
- Stearns County groupbase $45.80$70.59
- Meeker Countybase $45.80$70.59
- Benton Countybase $45.80$70.59
- Kandiyohi Countybase $34.23$59.61
Which county is in which carpet and soft floor layer group
Every Minnesota county with a carpet and soft floor layer rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County group, 9 localities: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $50.05 | $78.38 |
| Sherburne County group, 2 localities: Pine, Sherburne | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $50.05 | $78.38 |
| Isanti County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $50.05 | $78.38 |
| Kanabec County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $50.05 | $78.38 |
| Itasca County group, 5 localities: Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $48.00 | $75.40 |
| St. Louis County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $48.00 | $75.40 |
| Fillmore County group, 4 localities: Dodge, Fillmore, Wabasha, Winona | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $45.91 | $72.67 |
| Goodhue County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $45.91 | $72.67 |
| Olmsted County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $45.91 | $72.67 |
| Stearns County group, 7 localities: Benton, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Stearns, Steele, Waseca | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $45.80 | $70.59 |
| McLeod County group, 2 localities: McLeod, Sibley | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $45.80 | $70.59 |
| Rice County group, 2 localities: Mille Lacs, Rice | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $45.80 | $70.59 |
| Le Sueur County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $45.80 | $70.59 |
| Cook County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $43.25 | $67.92 |
| Houston County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $41.00 | $66.45 |
| Freeborn County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $39.03 | $64.46 |
| Blue Earth County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $39.58 | $64.03 |
| Faribault County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $39.58 | $64.03 |
| Crow Wing County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $36.85 | $63.80 |
| Nicollet County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $38.83 | $61.48 |
| Kandiyohi County group, 4 localities: Douglas, Kandiyohi, Pope, Todd | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $34.23 | $59.61 |
| Martin County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $34.78 | $59.23 |
| Marshall County group, 7 localities: Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau, Wadena | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $32.00 | $56.95 |
| Cass County group, 2 localities: Beltrami, Cass | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $32.00 | $56.95 |
| Redwood County group, 5 localities: Cottonwood, Jackson, Redwood, Renville, Watonwan | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $34.03 | $56.68 |
| Brown County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $34.03 | $56.68 |
| Swift County group, 2 localities: Chippewa, Swift | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $30.65 | $50.68 |
| Polk County group, 2 localities: Polk, Red Lake | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $29.03 | $47.74 |
| Traverse County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $33.92 | $46.59 |
| Grant County group, 2 localities: Grant, Stevens | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $27.15 | $44.53 |
| Lyon County group, 5 localities: Lincoln, Lyon, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $28.55 | $42.58 |
| Murray County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $28.55 | $42.58 |
| Yellow Medicine County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $29.92 | $42.17 |
| Otter Tail County group, 6 localities: Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wilkin | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $23.47 | $39.14 |
| Kittson County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $23.47 | $39.14 |
| Big Stone County | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $25.44 | $35.21 |
16 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 20 counties with rates of their own.
Minnesota carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage by county, with a map
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: Benton · Meeker · Morrison · Mower · Stearns · Steele · Waseca
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:
- Benton: DLI-C-05-2025-12-22, page 46
- Meeker: DLI-C-47-2025-12-22, page 427
- Morrison: DLI-C-49-2025-12-22, page 446
- Mower: DLI-C-50-2025-12-22, page 455
- Stearns: DLI-C-73-2025-12-22, page 665
- Steele: DLI-C-74-2025-12-22, page 675
- Waseca: DLI-C-81-2025-12-22, page 738
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