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Clearwater County, MN · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Clearwater County, Minnesota
$27.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$22.00 base wage + $5.50 fringe benefits · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in Clearwater County, a laborer must be paid at least $27.50 an hour: a $22.00 base wage plus $5.50 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective December 22, 2025. 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.
DLI lists 5 laborer rates for Clearwater County, from $27.50 to $62.26 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.00 + $5.50
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) | $22.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $5.50 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $27.50 |
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.
Every laborer rate in Clearwater County
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS) (107)Adjacent-county rate$62.26
- UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL) (109)Adjacent-county rate$60.26
- LABORER, SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) (102)Adjacent-county rate · Project +$760,000$56.01
- LABORER, SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) (102)Adjacent-county rate · Project -$760,000$51.10
- LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101)Adjacent-county rate$27.50
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101)Adjacent-county rate | $22.00 | $5.50 | $27.50 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| LABORER, SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) (102)Adjacent-county rateProject +$760,000 | $32.09 | $23.92 | $56.01 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| LABORER, SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) (102)Adjacent-county rateProject -$760,000 | $27.28 | $23.82 | $51.10 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| WATCH PERSON (105) FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US | — | — | — | — |
| BLASTER (106) FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US | — | — | — | — |
| PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS) (107)Adjacent-county rate | $38.00 | $24.26 | $62.26 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL) (109)Adjacent-county rate | $36.00 | $24.26 | $60.26 | Dec 22, 2025 |
Davis-Bacon laborer rate in Clearwater County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. 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.
We don't put a federal figure next to DLI's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | LABORER: COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK)SAMN2025-001 | $22.00 | $27.50 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | LABORER: SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) -$760,000SAMN2025-001 | $27.28 | $51.10 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | LABORER: SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) +$760,000SAMN2025-001 | $32.09 | $56.01 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS)SAMN2025-001 | $38.00 | $62.26 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 3 : ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE CRANES; CONCRETE PUMP 32-49 METERS/102-164 FEET; DERRICK (GUY & STIFFLEG); STATIONARY TOWER …SAMN2025-001 | $49.89 | $80.85 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 5 : AIR COMPRESSOR 450 CFM OR OVER (TWO OR MORE MACHINES); CONCRETE MIXER; CONCRETE PUMP UP TO 31 METERS/101 FEET OF …SAMN2025-001 | $46.41 | $77.37 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 7 : AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CFM OR OVER; BRAKEPERSON; CONCRETE PUMP/PUMPCRETE OR COMPLACO TYPE; FIREPERSON, TEMPORARY …SAMN2025-001 | $43.38 | $74.34 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5 : BITUMINOUS ROLLER (UNDER EIGHT TONS); CONCRETE SAW (MULTIPLE BLADE) (POWER OPERATED); FORM TRENCH DIGGER …SAMN2025-001 | $26.50 | $27.00 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Building | UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL)SAMN2025-001 | $36.00 | $60.26 | MN20260041 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | BLASTERSAMN2025-001 | $17.98 | $23.90 | MN20260232 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORER: COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK)SAMN2025-001 | $34.50 | $58.76 | MN20260232 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | LABORER: SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN)SAMN2025-001 | $34.50 | $58.76 | MN20260232 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS)SAMN2025-001 | $27.00 | $27.00 | MN20260232 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 2 : HELICOPTER PILOT; CONCRETE PUMP; ALL CRANES WITH OVER 135-FOOT BOOM, EXCLUDING JIB; DRAGLINE, CRAWLER, …SAMN2025-001 | $37.04 | $67.81 | MN20260232 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5 : AIR COMPRESSOR, 600 CFM OR OVER; BITUMINOUS ROLLER (UNDER EIGHT TONS); CONCRETE SAW (MULTIPLE BLADE) (POWER …SAMN2025-001 | $31.71 | $58.11 | MN20260232 Mod 2 |
| Highway, Heavy | UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL)SAMN2025-001 | $27.00 | $27.00 | MN20260232 Mod 2 |
| Residential | LABORERSUMN1990-009 | $7.25 | $7.25 | MN20260004 Mod 1 |
| Residential | LABORERSUMN1990-013 | $7.25 | $7.25 | MN20260009 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Minnesota Davis-Bacon changes
How Clearwater County compares
The main laborer 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
- Clearwater Countybase $22.00$27.50
- Mahnomen Countybase $32.09$56.01
- Beltrami Countybase $32.09$56.01
- Red Lake Countybase $32.09$56.01
Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current DLI rates. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 | +$40.50 |
| Becker County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 | +$40.50 |
| Mahnomen County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 | +$28.51 |
| Beltrami County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 | +$28.51 |
| Red Lake County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 | +$28.51 |
| Clearwater County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $22.00 | $27.50 | |
| Pennington County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $22.00 | $27.50 | same |
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 DLI schedule, page 130
- 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).
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 schedule DLI-C-15-2025-12-22, issued December 22, 2025, effective December 22, 2025, page 130: workplace.doli.state.mn.us/prevwage/report/consolidated/commercial.pdf
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 Clearwater County as CSV · Report an error