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Prevailing wage rates in Clay County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 59 rates across 31 trades for public works in Clay County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $111.42 an hour and striping and traffic control worker the lowest at $11.41, total.
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 against dli.mn.gov on October 25, 2026.
Clay County is in Region 4. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Clay County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe DLI lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$111.42
- Ironworker$84.57
- Glazier$82.28
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Pile Driver$79.69
- Bricklayer$77.81
- Millwright$75.98
- Telecom Technician$73.41
- Plumber / Pipefitter$70.98
- Laborer$68.00
- Abatement Laborer$67.22
- Operating Engineer$66.20
- Carpenter$63.80
- Roofer$63.74
- Sheet Metal Worker$63.27
- Painter$61.87
- Cement Mason$61.01
- Drywall Finisher$60.93
- Electrician$56.03
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Plasterer$54.73
- Terrazzo Worker$51.41
- Drywall Installer / Lather$50.73
- Flagger$50.15
- Soft Floor Layer$39.14
- Heat & Frost Insulator$24.60
- Tile Setter$23.25
- Landscape Laborer$22.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$20.50
- Field Surveyor$11.41
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.41
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DLI's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Olmsted County group | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $67.22 | $41.23 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · St. Louis County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $80.28 | $48.35 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Otter Tail County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $77.81 | $47.87 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Crow Wing County group | CARPENTERS (704) | $63.80 | $36.85 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Otter Tail County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $39.14 | $23.47 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $61.01 | $40.32 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Clay County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $60.93 | $35.92 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Clay County group | LATHERS (710) | $50.73 | $27.03 | 1 |
| Electrician · Polk County group | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $56.03 | $37.41 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · St. Louis County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $111.42 | $65.21 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor | SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN (OPERATE TOTAL STATION, GPS RECEIVER, LEVEL, ROD OR RANGE POLES, STEEL TAPE MEASUREMENT; MARK AND DRIVE STAKES; HAND OR POWER DIGGING FOR AND IDENTIFICATION OF MARKERS OR MONUMENTS; PERFORM AND CHECK CALCULATIONS; REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND LAND SURVEY MATERIALS). THIS CLASSIFICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE WORK PERFORMED ON A PREVAILING WAGE PROJECT BY A LAND SURVEYOR WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 326.02 TO 326.15. (110) | $11.41 | $11.41 | 1 |
| Flagger · Clay County group | FLAG PERSON (104) | $50.15 | $29.53 | 1 |
| Glazier · Blue Earth County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $82.28 | $54.03 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Clay County group | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $24.60 | $24.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker · St. Louis County group | IRONWORKERS (712) | $84.57 | $46.79 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $68.00 | $40.52 | 6 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Otter Tail County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $22.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| Millwright | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $75.98 | $45.50 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $66.20 | $43.35 | 17 |
| Painter · Otter Tail County group | PAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $61.87 | $35.73 | 1 |
| Pile Driver · St. Louis County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $79.69 | $47.71 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Polk County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $54.73 | $34.17 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Otter Tail County group | PLUMBERS (719) | $70.98 | $49.64 | 3 |
| Roofer · Clay County group | ROOFER (720) | $63.74 | $41.06 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $63.27 | $38.51 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Morrison County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $55.22 | $34.91 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $11.41 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Clay County group | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $73.41 | $47.73 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $51.41 | $34.58 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Clay County group | TILE SETTERS (724) | $23.25 | $17.44 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Tile Finisher (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”); Tunnel Worker (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Clay County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DLI's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MN20260040 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260024 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MN20260234 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | MN20260234 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Clay County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Clay County?
$56.03 an hour: a $37.41 base wage plus $18.62 in fringe, for the main classification, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Clay County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Clay County?
$68.00 an hour: a $40.52 base wage plus $27.48 in fringe, for the main classification, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Clay County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Clay County, the $111.42 total is a $65.21 base wage plus $46.21 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Clay County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260040 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260024 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MN20260234 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. 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.
Does Clay County share its rates with other counties?
For 22 of its 31 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Polk County group). The other 9 are Clay County's own.