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Glazier prevailing wage, Blue Earth County group, Minnesota (11 counties)
DLI sets the same glazier rates, row for row, in 11 counties: Becker, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Pine, Redwood, Rice and Stevens. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$82.28an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$54.03 base wage + $28.25 fringe benefits
On Minnesota public works in each of these 11 counties, a glazier must be paid at least $82.28 an hour: a $54.03 base wage plus $28.25 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: $54.03 + $28.25
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) | $54.03 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $28.25 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $82.28 |
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 GLAZIERS (709). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $79.23 ($50.98 + $28.25) | Earlier |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $82.28 ($54.03 + $28.25) | In force |
Davis-Bacon glazier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260029 Mod 2 | same |
| Blue Earth County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260033 Mod 2 | same |
| Brown County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260034 Mod 2 | same |
| Cass County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260037 Mod 2 | same |
| Clay County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260040 Mod 2 | same |
| Cottonwood County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260043 Mod 2 | same |
| Dodge County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260046 Mod 2 | same |
| Pine County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260084 Mod 2 | same |
| Redwood County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260090 Mod 2 | same |
| Rice County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260092 Mod 2 | same |
| Stevens County | GLAZIER | $82.28 | MN20260101 Mod 2 | same |
How the Blue Earth County group compares
The main glazier 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
- Blue Earth County groupbase $54.03$82.28
- Nicollet Countybase $39.24$52.70
- Waseca Countybase $39.24$52.70
- Faribault Countybase $39.24$52.70
Which county is in which glazier group
Every Minnesota county with a glazier rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County group, 11 localities: Becker, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Pine, Redwood, Rice, Stevens | GLAZIERS (709) | $54.03 | $82.28 |
| Lyon County group, 9 localities: Big Stone, Jackson, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Martin, Norman, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan | GLAZIERS (709) | $54.03 | $82.28 |
| Hennepin County group, 8 localities: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sibley, Washington | GLAZIERS (709) | $54.03 | $82.28 |
| Chisago County group, 2 localities: Chisago, Isanti | GLAZIERS (709) | $54.03 | $82.28 |
| Le Sueur County group, 2 localities: Le Sueur, Yellow Medicine | GLAZIERS (709) | $54.03 | $82.28 |
| Lac qui Parle County | GLAZIERS (709) | $54.03 | $82.28 |
| Red Lake County | GLAZIERS (709) | $48.98 | $75.73 |
| Lincoln County | GLAZIERS (709) | $48.73 | $72.23 |
| St. Louis County group, 6 localities: Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis | GLAZIERS (709) | $41.76 | $69.85 |
| Houston County | GLAZIERS (709) | $43.66 | $66.13 |
| Mahnomen County | GLAZIERS (709) | $40.65 | $64.86 |
| Polk County | GLAZIERS (709) | $40.65 | $64.86 |
| Stearns County group, 18 localities: Aitkin, Beltrami, Benton, Crow Wing, Douglas, Hubbard, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena | GLAZIERS (709) | $38.65 | $61.54 |
| Pope County group, 7 localities: Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Pennington, Pope, Renville, Wilkin | GLAZIERS (709) | $38.65 | $61.54 |
| Wright County group, 2 localities: McLeod, Wright | GLAZIERS (709) | $38.65 | $61.54 |
| Fillmore County group, 6 localities: Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Rock, Wabasha, Winona | GLAZIERS (709) | $39.24 | $52.70 |
| Olmsted County group, 6 localities: Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Steele, Waseca | GLAZIERS (709) | $39.24 | $52.70 |
| Goodhue County | GLAZIERS (709) | $39.24 | $52.70 |
| Murray County | GLAZIERS (709) | $37.74 | $50.70 |
| Pipestone County | GLAZIERS (709) | $37.74 | $50.70 |
| Chippewa County | GLAZIERS (709) | $30.43 | $45.33 |
11 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own.
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: Becker · Blue Earth · Brown · Cass · Clay · Cottonwood · Dodge · Pine · Redwood · Rice · Stevens
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:
- Becker: DLI-C-03-2025-12-22, page 28
- Blue Earth: DLI-C-07-2025-12-22, page 64
- Brown: DLI-C-08-2025-12-22, page 73
- Cass: DLI-C-11-2025-12-22, page 101
- Clay: DLI-C-14-2025-12-22, page 128
- Cottonwood: DLI-C-17-2025-12-22, page 155
- Dodge: DLI-C-20-2025-12-22, page 183
- Pine: DLI-C-58-2025-12-22, page 527
- Redwood: DLI-C-64-2025-12-22, page 582
- Rice: DLI-C-66-2025-12-22, page 600
- Stevens: DLI-C-75-2025-12-22, page 684
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