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Laborer prevailing wage, McLeod County group, Minnesota (2 counties)
DLI sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 2 counties: McLeod and Sibley. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$63.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$35.83 base wage + $27.48 fringe benefits
On Minnesota public works in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $63.31 an hour: a $35.83 base wage plus $27.48 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.
DLI lists 5 laborer rates for each of these counties, from $55.43 to $68.52 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $35.83 + $27.48
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) | $35.83 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.48 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $63.31 |
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 LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $60.31 ($34.58 + $25.73) | Earlier |
| May 1, 2026 | $63.31 ($35.83 + $27.48) | In force |
Every laborer rate in the McLeod County group
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS) (107)Adjacent-county rate$68.52
- UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL) (109)Adjacent-county rate$66.52
- LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101)$63.31
- LABORER, SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) (102)$63.31
- WATCH PERSON (105)Adjacent-county rate$55.43
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $27.48 | $63.31 | May 1, 2026 |
| LABORER, SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) (102) | $35.83 | $27.48 | $63.31 | May 1, 2026 |
| WATCH PERSON (105)Adjacent-county rate | $30.97 | $24.46 | $55.43 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| BLASTER (106) FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US | — | — | — | — |
| PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS) (107)Adjacent-county rate | $42.51 | $26.01 | $68.52 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL) (109)Adjacent-county rate | $40.51 | $26.01 | $66.52 | Dec 22, 2025 |
Davis-Bacon laborer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Sibley County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the McLeod County group 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
- McLeod County groupbase $35.83$63.31
- Sibley Countybase $35.83$63.31
- Carver Countybase $46.25$74.12
- Meeker Countybase $40.52$68.00
Which county is in which laborer group
Every Minnesota county with a laborer rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County group, 4 localities: Anoka, Dakota, Scott, Wright | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Carver County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Chisago County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Goodhue County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Hennepin County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Isanti County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Ramsey County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Sherburne County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Washington County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Crow Wing County group, 2 localities: Crow Wing, Hubbard | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Becker County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Clay County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Douglas County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Grant County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Meeker County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Morrison County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Otter Tail County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Stearns County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Stevens County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Swift County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Todd County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Traverse County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Wadena County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $40.52 | $68.00 |
| Dodge County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Faribault County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Fillmore County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Freeborn County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Houston County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Le Sueur County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Mower County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Olmsted County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Rice County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Steele County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Wabasha County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Waseca County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Winona County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $39.00 | $66.30 |
| Martin County group, 3 localities: Brown, Martin, Watonwan | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| McLeod County group, 2 localities: McLeod, Sibley | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Renville County group, 2 localities: Cottonwood, Renville | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Blue Earth County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Jackson County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Lyon County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Nicollet County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Redwood County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Rock County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Yellow Medicine County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.83 | $63.31 |
| Aitkin County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $37.41 | $62.62 |
| Kanabec County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $37.41 | $62.62 |
| Mille Lacs County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $37.41 | $62.62 |
| Benton County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $37.66 | $62.07 |
| Itasca County group, 2 localities: Itasca, Koochiching | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $34.87 | $60.83 |
| Chippewa County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $36.06 | $60.45 |
| Carlton County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.22 | $60.39 |
| Cook County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.22 | $60.39 |
| Lake County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.22 | $60.39 |
| St. Louis County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $35.22 | $60.39 |
| Lac qui Parle County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $59.63 | $59.63 |
| Beltrami County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 |
| Lake of the Woods County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 |
| Mahnomen County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 |
| Marshall County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 |
| Red Lake County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $32.09 | $56.01 |
| Nobles County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $30.89 | $54.36 |
| Pine County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $33.00 | $36.22 |
| Pope County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $33.00 | $36.08 |
| Kandiyohi County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $33.00 | $34.75 |
| Wilkin County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $29.80 | $32.95 |
| Murray County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $26.30 | $29.50 |
| Clearwater County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $22.00 | $27.50 |
| Norman County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $22.00 | $27.50 |
| Pennington County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $22.00 | $27.50 |
| Polk County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $22.00 | $27.50 |
| Lincoln County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $24.00 | $26.86 |
| Pipestone County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $24.00 | $26.86 |
| Kittson County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Roseau County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Big Stone County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Cass County | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $21.00 | $21.00 |
6 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 72 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).
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:
- McLeod: DLI-C-46-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09, page 411
- Sibley: DLI-C-72-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09, page 649
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