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Prevailing wage rates in Clearwater County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 60 rates across 31 trades for public works in Clearwater County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $107.88 an hour and tile finisher the lowest at $14.00, 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.
Clearwater County is in Region 2. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Clearwater 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$107.88
- Ironworker$84.57
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Telecom Technician$78.46
- Bricklayer$77.81
- Heat & Frost Insulator$76.96
- Sheet Metal Worker$68.29
- Tile Setter$67.70
- Abatement Laborer$67.52
- Cement Mason$64.52
- Millwright$64.51
- Operating Engineer$64.25
- Carpenter$63.80
- Painter$61.87
- Glazier$61.54
- Roofer$61.52
- Drywall Finisher$60.93
- Terrazzo Worker$60.36
- Soft Floor Layer$56.95
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Plasterer$54.73
- Plumber / Pipefitter$48.75
- Drywall Installer / Lather$47.74
- Pile Driver$43.57
- Flagger$41.46
- Electrician$38.21
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$31.15
- Laborer$27.50
- Field Surveyor$23.50
- Landscape Laborer$22.00
- Tile Finisher$14.00
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 · Itasca County group | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $67.52 | $40.83 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Rice County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $80.28 | $48.35 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Pope 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 · Marshall County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $56.95 | $32.00 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Polk County group | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $64.52 | $42.52 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Clay County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $60.93 | $35.92 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Cass County group | LATHERS (710) | $47.74 | $27.03 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $38.21 | $26.03 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Pine County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $107.88 | $62.52 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Cass County group | 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) | $23.50 | $20.33 | 1 |
| Flagger | FLAG PERSON (104) | $41.46 | $22.82 | 2 |
| Glazier · Pope County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $61.54 | $38.65 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Roseau County group | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $76.96 | $53.18 | 1 |
| Ironworker · St. Louis County group | IRONWORKERS (712) | $84.57 | $46.79 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $27.50 | $22.00 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Otter Tail County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $22.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| Millwright · Cass County group | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $64.51 | $39.18 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $64.25 | $42.55 | 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 · Crow Wing County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $43.57 | $26.54 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Polk County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $54.73 | $34.17 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBERS (719) | $48.75 | $41.65 | 3 |
| Roofer · Polk County group | ROOFER (720) | $61.52 | $41.08 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Beltrami County group | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $68.29 | $40.96 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Morrison County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $55.22 | $34.91 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $31.15 | $29.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Redwood County group | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $78.46 | $54.44 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Blue Earth County group | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $60.36 | $40.53 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Kandiyohi County group | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Clearwater County group | TILE SETTERS (724) | $67.70 | $37.11 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Striping & Traffic Control Worker (“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 Clearwater 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 | MN20260041 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260004 Red Lake Indian Reservation and White Earth Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MN20260009 Does not include Red Lake Indian Reservation or White Earth Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 | |
| Highway | MN20260232 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | MN20260232 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Clearwater County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Clearwater County?
$38.21 an hour: a $26.03 base wage plus $12.18 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 Clearwater County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Clearwater County?
$27.50 an hour: a $22.00 base wage plus $5.50 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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater County, the $107.88 total is a $62.52 base wage plus $45.36 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Clearwater County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260041 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260004 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MN20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MN20260232 (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 Clearwater County share its rates with other counties?
For 25 of its 31 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Crow Wing County group). The other 6 are Clearwater County's own.