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Cement Mason prevailing wage, Redwood County group, Minnesota (7 counties)
DLI sets the same cement mason rates, row for row, in 7 counties: Big Stone, Brown, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Redwood. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$80.08an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$52.92 base wage + $27.16 fringe benefits · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in each of these 7 counties, a cement mason must be paid at least $80.08 an hour: a $52.92 base wage plus $27.16 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective May 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: $52.92 + $27.16
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) | $52.92 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.16 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $80.08 |
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 CEMENT MASONS (706). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $77.08 ($49.92 + $27.16) | Earlier |
| May 1, 2026 | $80.08 ($52.92 + $27.16) | In force |
Davis-Bacon cement mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County | CEMENT MASON | $80.08 | MN20260032 Mod 2 | same |
| Brown County | CEMENT MASON | $80.08 | MN20260034 Mod 2 | same |
| Jackson County | CEMENT MASON | $80.08 | MN20260058 Mod 2 | same |
| Murray County | CEMENT MASON | $80.08 | MN20260077 Mod 2 | same |
| Nobles County | CEMENT MASON | $80.08 | MN20260079 Mod 2 | same |
| Pipestone County | CEMENT MASON | $80.08 | MN20260085 Mod 2 | same |
| Redwood County | CEMENT MASON | $80.08 | MN20260090 Mod 2 | same |
How the Redwood County group compares
The main cement mason 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
- Redwood County groupbase $52.92$80.08
- Cottonwood Countybase $52.92$80.08
- Renville Countybase $52.92$80.08
- Lyon Countybase $44.31$67.81
Which county is in which cement mason group
Every Minnesota county with a cement mason rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood County group, 7 localities: Big Stone, Brown, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.92 | $80.08 |
| Morrison County group, 5 localities: Cottonwood, Morrison, Renville, Rock, Watonwan | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.92 | $80.08 |
| Yellow Medicine County group, 2 localities: Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.92 | $80.08 |
| Hennepin County group, 9 localities: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.20 | $79.42 |
| Kandiyohi County group, 5 localities: Benton, Chippewa, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Stevens | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.20 | $79.42 |
| Stearns County group, 5 localities: Mille Lacs, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.20 | $79.42 |
| Chisago County group, 3 localities: Chisago, McLeod, Sibley | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.20 | $79.42 |
| Todd County group, 4 localities: Douglas, Faribault, Todd, Wabasha | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $48.21 | $73.18 |
| Freeborn County group, 2 localities: Freeborn, Mower | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $48.21 | $73.18 |
| Goodhue County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $48.21 | $73.18 |
| Olmsted County group, 5 localities: Fillmore, Nicollet, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $56.09 | $71.52 |
| Winona County group, 3 localities: Dodge, Houston, Winona | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $56.09 | $71.52 |
| Le Sueur County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $56.09 | $71.52 |
| Lyon County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $44.31 | $67.81 |
| Pine County group, 3 localities: Carlton, Cook, Pine | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $43.98 | $67.47 |
| Aitkin County group, 2 localities: Aitkin, Lake | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $43.98 | $67.47 |
| Marshall County group, 5 localities: Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Roseau | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $42.52 | $64.52 |
| Polk County group, 5 localities: Clearwater, Kittson, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $42.52 | $64.52 |
| St. Louis County group, 7 localities: Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Otter Tail, St. Louis | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $41.83 | $64.40 |
| Becker County group, 3 localities: Becker, Hubbard, Wadena | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $41.83 | $64.40 |
| Clay County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $40.32 | $61.01 |
| Wilkin County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $40.32 | $61.01 |
| Lincoln County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $39.81 | $60.23 |
| Blue Earth County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.51 | $52.51 |
| Martin County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $52.51 | $52.51 |
| Traverse County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $29.75 | $50.23 |
| Pope County group, 2 localities: Meeker, Pope | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $41.00 | $42.99 |
| Grant County | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $41.00 | $42.99 |
18 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own.
Minnesota cement mason 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: Big Stone · Brown · Jackson · Murray · Nobles · Pipestone · Redwood
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:
- Big Stone: DLI-C-06-2025-12-22, page 55
- Brown: DLI-C-08-2025-12-22, page 73
- Jackson: DLI-C-32-2025-12-22, page 292
- Murray: DLI-C-51-2025-12-22, page 464
- Nobles: DLI-C-53-2025-12-22, page 482
- Pipestone: DLI-C-59-2025-12-22, page 536
- Redwood: DLI-C-64-2025-12-22, page 582
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