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Landscape & Irrigation Laborer prevailing wage, Itasca County group, Minnesota (23 counties)
DLI sets the same landscape and irrigation laborer rates, row for row, in 23 counties: Aitkin, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Pine, Pope, Steele, Todd, Waseca and Watonwan. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$54.44an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$31.66 base wage + $22.78 fringe benefits · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in each of these 23 counties, a landscape and irrigation laborer must be paid at least $54.44 an hour: a $31.66 base wage plus $22.78 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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.66 + $22.78
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) | $31.66 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.78 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $54.44 |
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.
Davis-Bacon landscape and irrigation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Benton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Brown County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Carlton County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Dodge County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Douglas County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Faribault County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Itasca County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kanabec County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kandiyohi County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Koochiching County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lake County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Martin County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Meeker County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Mille Lacs County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Morrison County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nicollet County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Pine County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Pope County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Steele County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Todd County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Waseca County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Watonwan County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Itasca County group compares
The main landscape and irrigation 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
- Itasca County groupbase $31.66$54.44
- Cass Countybase $16.00$16.00
- Koochiching Countybase $31.66$54.44
- St. Louis Countybase $31.66$54.44
Which county is in which landscape and irrigation laborer group
Every Minnesota county with a landscape and irrigation laborer rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca County group, 23 localities: Aitkin, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Pine, Pope, Steele, Todd, Waseca, Watonwan | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $31.66 | $54.44 |
| Hennepin County group, 7 localities: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $31.66 | $54.44 |
| Wright County group, 6 localities: Chisago, Goodhue, Isanti, McLeod, Sibley, Wright | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $31.66 | $54.44 |
| St. Louis County group, 5 localities: Blue Earth, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $31.66 | $54.44 |
| Le Sueur County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $31.66 | $54.44 |
| Cook County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $30.04 | $51.57 |
| Swift County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $26.89 | $46.20 |
| Chippewa County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $25.75 | $44.45 |
| Freeborn County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $25.75 | $44.45 |
| Cottonwood County group, 2 localities: Cottonwood, Jackson | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $24.00 | $40.96 |
| Crow Wing County group, 2 localities: Crow Wing, Polk | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $21.17 | $35.16 |
| Fillmore County group, 4 localities: Fillmore, Mower, Wabasha, Winona | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $24.02 | $24.02 |
| Olmsted County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $24.02 | $24.02 |
| Renville County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $21.00 | $23.00 |
| Otter Tail County group, 7 localities: Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $20.00 | $22.00 |
| Becker County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $20.00 | $22.00 |
| Wilkin County group, 2 localities: Grant, Wilkin | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $17.00 | $19.00 |
| Redwood County group, 5 localities: Big Stone, Lincoln, Pipestone, Redwood, Traverse | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Lyon County group, 2 localities: Lyon, Stevens | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Yellow Medicine County group, 2 localities: Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Cass County group, 5 localities: Cass, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Beltrami County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Murray County group, 2 localities: Murray, Rock | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $11.41 | $11.41 |
| Nobles County | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $11.41 | $11.41 |
14 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own.
Minnesota landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map
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'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: Aitkin · Benton · Brown · Carlton · Dodge · Douglas · Faribault · Itasca · Kanabec · Kandiyohi · Koochiching · Lake · Martin · Meeker · Mille Lacs · Morrison · Nicollet · Pine · Pope · Steele · Todd · Waseca · Watonwan
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:
- Aitkin: DLI-C-01-2025-12-22, page 1
- Benton: DLI-C-05-2025-12-22, page 39
- Brown: DLI-C-08-2025-12-22, page 66
- Carlton: DLI-C-09-2025-12-22, page 75
- Dodge: DLI-C-20-2025-12-22, page 176
- Douglas: DLI-C-21-2025-12-22, page 185
- Faribault: DLI-C-22-2025-12-22, page 194
- Itasca: DLI-C-31-2025-12-22, page 276
- Kanabec: DLI-C-33-2025-12-22, page 294
- Kandiyohi: DLI-C-34-2025-12-22, page 303
- Koochiching: DLI-C-36-2025-12-22, page 321
- Lake: DLI-C-38-2025-12-22, page 339
- Martin: DLI-C-45-2025-12-22, page 402
- Meeker: DLI-C-47-2025-12-22, page 420
- Mille Lacs: DLI-C-48-2025-12-22, page 429
- Morrison: DLI-C-49-2025-12-22, page 439
- Nicollet: DLI-C-52-2025-12-22, page 466
- Pine: DLI-C-58-2025-12-22, page 520
- Pope: DLI-C-61-2025-12-22, page 547
- Steele: DLI-C-74-2025-12-22, page 668
- Todd: DLI-C-77-2025-12-22, page 695
- Waseca: DLI-C-81-2025-12-22, page 731
- Watonwan: DLI-C-83-2025-12-22, page 750
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