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Prevailing wage rates in Lincoln County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 57 rates across 29 trades for public works in Lincoln County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $111.42 an hour and flagger the lowest at $17.32, 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.
Lincoln County is in Region 8. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Lincoln 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$111.42
- Heat & Frost Insulator$93.24
- Ironworker$87.36
- Bricklayer$81.24
- Operating Engineer$75.29
- Telecom Technician$74.59
- Millwright$73.51
- Glazier$72.23
- Plumber / Pipefitter$71.29
- Electrician$70.01
- Abatement Laborer$67.22
- Carpenter$67.12
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.19
- Painter$61.44
- Drywall Finisher$61.03
- Roofer$60.94
- Cement Mason$60.23
- Terrazzo Worker$54.41
- Drywall Installer / Lather$42.68
- Soft Floor Layer$42.58
- Field Surveyor$30.43
- Striping & Traffic Control$30.43
- Laborer$26.86
- Plasterer$26.81
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$26.36
- Tile Finisher$24.24
- Tile Setter$24.24
- Landscape Laborer$17.50
- Flagger$17.32
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 · Olmsted County group | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $67.22 | $41.23 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Redwood County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $52.92 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Redwood County group | CARPENTERS (704) | $67.12 | $39.14 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Lyon County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $42.58 | $28.55 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $60.23 | $39.81 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Redwood County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $61.03 | $34.55 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | LATHERS (710) | $42.68 | $26.70 | 1 |
| Electrician · Redwood County group | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $70.01 | $46.45 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Crow Wing County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $111.42 | $65.21 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor | 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) | $30.43 | $16.95 | 1 |
| Flagger · Murray County group | FLAG PERSON (104) | $17.32 | $13.50 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIERS (709) | $72.23 | $48.73 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Nobles County group | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $93.24 | $59.39 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Olmsted County group | IRONWORKERS (712) | $87.36 | $49.50 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $26.86 | $24.00 | 6 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Redwood County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| Millwright · Lyon County group | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $73.51 | $41.70 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $75.29 | $48.89 | 17 |
| Painter · Fillmore County group | PAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $61.44 | $35.28 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Lyon County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $26.81 | $24.00 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBERS (719) | $71.29 | $42.12 | 3 |
| Roofer · Redwood County group | ROOFER (720) | $60.94 | $39.01 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Murray County group | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $65.19 | $41.58 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $30.43 | $16.95 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $26.36 | $24.70 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $74.59 | $51.07 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $54.41 | $37.58 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $24.24 | $18.25 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTERS (724) | $24.24 | $18.25 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Boilermaker (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”); Pile Driver (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”); Sign Installer (“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 Lincoln 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 | MN20260067 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MN20260238 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | MN20260238 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Lincoln County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lincoln County?
$70.01 an hour: a $46.45 base wage plus $23.56 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 Lincoln County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lincoln County?
$26.86 an hour: a $24.00 base wage plus $2.86 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, the $111.42 total is a $65.21 base wage plus $46.21 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Lincoln County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260067 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MN20260238 (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 Lincoln County share its rates with other counties?
For 16 of its 29 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 9 counties (the Redwood County group). The other 13 are Lincoln County's own.