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Prevailing wage rates in McLeod County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 60 rates across 32 trades for public works in McLeod County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $111.42 an hour and tile finisher the lowest at $34.23, 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.
McLeod County is in Region 8. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
McLeod 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$97.10
- Sheet Metal Worker$96.78
- Heat & Frost Insulator$93.24
- Ironworker$87.36
- Electrician$85.72
- Operating Engineer$85.21
- Millwright$83.96
- Bricklayer$81.24
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Pile Driver$79.69
- Cement Mason$79.42
- Plasterer$79.42
- Telecom Technician$78.46
- Drywall Finisher$77.34
- Painter$77.34
- Roofer$76.86
- Carpenter$71.99
- Soft Floor Layer$70.59
- Drywall Installer / Lather$69.90
- Terrazzo Worker$67.61
- Abatement Laborer$67.22
- Field Surveyor$63.31
- Flagger$63.31
- Laborer$63.31
- Glazier$61.54
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Landscape Laborer$54.44
- Tile Setter$53.52
- Striping & Traffic Control$49.31
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$41.75
- Tile Finisher$34.23
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 · Hennepin County group | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $67.22 | $41.23 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Washington County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $80.28 | $48.35 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $81.24 | $53.83 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTERS (704) | $71.99 | $42.55 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · McLeod County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $70.59 | $45.80 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Chisago County group | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $79.42 | $52.20 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $77.34 | $46.47 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · McLeod County group | LATHERS (710) | $69.90 | $42.55 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $85.72 | $54.86 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Carver County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $111.42 | $65.21 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · McLeod County group | 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) | $63.31 | $35.83 | 1 |
| Flagger · McLeod County group | FLAG PERSON (104) | $63.31 | $35.83 | 1 |
| Glazier · Wright County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $61.54 | $38.65 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Hennepin County group | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $93.24 | $59.39 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Chisago County group | IRONWORKERS (712) | $87.36 | $49.50 | 1 |
| Laborer · McLeod County group | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $63.31 | $35.83 | 6 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Wright County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $54.44 | $31.66 | 1 |
| Millwright · Hennepin County group | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $83.96 | $46.15 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $85.21 | $54.21 | 17 |
| Painter · Hennepin County group | PAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $77.34 | $48.25 | 1 |
| Pile Driver · Dakota County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $79.69 | $47.71 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Dakota County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $79.42 | $53.05 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Wright County group | PLUMBERS (719) | $97.10 | $63.84 | 3 |
| Roofer · Hennepin County group | ROOFER (720) | $76.86 | $51.32 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Hennepin County group | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $96.78 | $60.96 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Hennepin County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $55.22 | $34.91 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $49.31 | $27.74 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $41.75 | $33.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Hennepin County group | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $78.46 | $54.44 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · McLeod County group | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $67.61 | $45.32 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $34.23 | $27.70 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTERS (724) | $53.52 | $40.19 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Tunnel Worker (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for McLeod 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 | MN20260072 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260008 | 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 McLeod County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in McLeod County?
$85.72 an hour: a $54.86 base wage plus $30.86 in fringe, for the main classification, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in McLeod County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in McLeod County?
$63.31 an hour: a $35.83 base wage plus $27.48 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 McLeod 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 McLeod County, the $111.42 total is a $65.21 base wage plus $46.21 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in McLeod County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260072 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260008 (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 McLeod County share its rates with other counties?
For 23 of its 32 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Laborer rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the McLeod County group). The other 9 are McLeod County's own.