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Prevailing wage rates in Marshall County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 62 prevailing wage rates for 32 trades on public works in Marshall County. Each trade's main rate runs from $13.21 an hour (striping and traffic control worker) to $107.88 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.
Marshall County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $32.58 | $20.15 | $52.73 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKERS (702) | $48.35 | $31.93 | $80.28 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYERS (703) | $47.87 | $29.94 | $77.81 | May 4, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
CarpenterCARPENTERS (704) | $36.85 | $26.95 | $63.80 | May 4, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $32.00 | $24.95 | $56.95 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASONS (706) | $42.52 | $22.00 | $64.52 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL TAPER (726) | $35.92 | $25.01 | $60.93 | Jun 1, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Drywall Installer / LatherLATHERS (710) | $27.03 | $20.71 | $47.74 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
ElectricianELECTRICIANS (707) | $37.41 | $18.62 | $56.03 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $62.52 | $45.36 | $107.88 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Field SurveyorSURVEY 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) | $23.50 | $0.00 | $23.50 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
FlaggerFLAG PERSON (104) | $15.08 | $0.00 | $15.08 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
GlazierGLAZIERS (709) | $38.65 | $22.89 | $61.54 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $29.89 | $20.01 | $49.90 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
IronworkerIRONWORKERS (712) | $46.79 | $37.78 | $84.57 | May 3, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
LaborerLABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) · 8 rates | $32.09 | $23.92 | $56.01 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT (714) | $39.18 | $25.33 | $64.51 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Operating EngineerCommercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 · 17 rates | $42.55 | $21.70 | $64.25 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
PainterPAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $35.73 | $26.14 | $61.87 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
PlastererPLASTERERS (718) | $34.17 | $20.56 | $54.73 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBERS (719) · 3 rates | $49.64 | $21.34 | $70.98 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
RooferROOFER (720) | $41.08 | $20.44 | $61.52 | Apr 27, 2026 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $35.37 | $22.69 | $58.06 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Sign InstallerSIGN ERECTOR (730) | $34.91 | $20.31 | $55.22 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · 2 rates | $11.41 | $1.80 | $13.21 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)Truck Driver - Group 1 · 4 rates | $26.50 | $19.06 | $45.56 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Telecommunications TechnicianWIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) · 2 rates | $47.73 | $24.25 | $71.98 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Terrazzo WorkerTERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $40.53 | $19.83 | $60.36 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHERS (725) | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTERS (724) | $40.19 | $13.33 | $53.52 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
DLI prints no rate here for Tunnel Worker (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”).
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DLI's notes. 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.
Marshall County is in Region 2. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Which trades pay the most in Marshall County?
Elevator constructor, at $107.88 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe DLI lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$107.88
- Ironworker$84.57
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Bricklayer$77.81
- Telecom Technician$71.98
- Plumber / Pipefitter$70.98
- Cement Mason$64.52
- Millwright$64.51
- Operating Engineer$64.25
- Carpenter$63.80
- Painter$61.87
- Glazier$61.54
- Roofer$61.52
- Drywall Finisher$60.93
- Terrazzo Worker$60.36
- Sheet Metal Worker$58.06
- Soft Floor Layer$56.95
- Electrician$56.03
- Laborer$56.01
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Plasterer$54.73
- Tile Setter$53.52
- Abatement Laborer$52.73
- Heat & Frost Insulator$49.90
- Drywall Installer / Lather$47.74
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$45.56
- Pile Driver$43.57
- Field Surveyor$23.50
- Landscape Laborer$16.00
- Flagger$15.08
- Tile Finisher$14.00
- Striping & Traffic Control$13.21
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Marshall 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 | MN20260070 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260009 Does not include Red Lake Indian Reservation or White Earth Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MN20260232 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | MN20260232 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Marshall County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Marshall County?
$56.03 an hour: a $37.41 base wage plus $18.62 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 Marshall County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Marshall County?
$56.01 an hour: a $32.09 base wage plus $23.92 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 Marshall 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 Marshall County, the $107.88 total is a $62.52 base wage plus $45.36 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Marshall County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260070 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MN20260232 (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 Marshall County share its rates with other counties?
For 27 of its 32 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Polk County group). The other 5 are Marshall County's own.