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Millwright prevailing wage, Cass County group, Minnesota (14 counties)
DLI sets the same millwright rates, row for row, in 14 counties: Becker, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau and Wadena. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$64.51an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$39.18 base wage + $25.33 fringe benefits · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in each of these 14 counties, a millwright must be paid at least $64.51 an hour: a $39.18 base wage plus $25.33 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: $39.18 + $25.33
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) | $39.18 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.33 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $64.51 |
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 millwright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260029 Mod 2 | same |
| Carlton County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260035 Mod 2 | same |
| Cass County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260037 Mod 2 | same |
| Clearwater County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260041 Mod 2 | same |
| Cook County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260042 Mod 2 | same |
| Lake County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260064 Mod 2 | same |
| Lake of the Woods County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260065 Mod 2 | same |
| Mahnomen County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260069 Mod 2 | same |
| Marshall County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260070 Mod 2 | same |
| Norman County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260080 Mod 2 | same |
| Pennington County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260083 Mod 2 | same |
| Red Lake County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260089 Mod 2 | same |
| Roseau County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260094 Mod 2 | same |
| Wadena County | MILLWRIGHT | $64.51 | MN20260106 Mod 2 | same |
How the Cass County group compares
The main millwright 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
- Cass County groupbase $39.18$64.51
- Hubbard Countybase $39.18$64.51
- Crow Wing Countybase $45.50$75.98
- Wadena Countybase $39.18$64.51
Which county is in which millwright group
Every Minnesota county with a millwright rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison County group, 23 localities: Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Martin, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Pope, Redwood, Steele, Stevens, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $46.15 | $83.96 |
| Olmsted County group, 11 localities: Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Mille Lacs, Mower, Olmsted, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $46.15 | $83.96 |
| Hennepin County group, 10 localities: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Sibley, Washington | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $46.15 | $83.96 |
| Le Sueur County group, 3 localities: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Yellow Medicine | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $46.15 | $83.96 |
| Wright County group, 3 localities: Chisago, Isanti, Wright | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $46.15 | $83.96 |
| Pine County group, 5 localities: Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pine, Pipestone | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $41.66 | $77.06 |
| Rock County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $41.66 | $77.06 |
| Crow Wing County group, 2 localities: Aitkin, Crow Wing | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $45.50 | $75.98 |
| Clay County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $45.50 | $75.98 |
| Lyon County group, 2 localities: Lincoln, Lyon | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $41.70 | $73.51 |
| Cass County group, 14 localities: Becker, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau, Wadena | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $39.18 | $64.51 |
| St. Louis County group, 6 localities: Beltrami, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Polk, St. Louis | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $39.18 | $64.51 |
| Grant County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $34.13 | $64.41 |
| Otter Tail County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $38.25 | $62.46 |
| Wilkin County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $37.15 | $57.05 |
| Kittson County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $36.24 | $55.05 |
| Houston County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $25.00 | $29.16 |
| Traverse County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $11.41 | $11.41 |
10 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
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: Becker · Carlton · Cass · Clearwater · Cook · Lake · Lake of the Woods · Mahnomen · Marshall · Norman · Pennington · Red Lake · Roseau · Wadena
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:
- Becker: DLI-C-03-2025-12-22, page 28
- Carlton: DLI-C-09-2025-12-22, page 82
- Cass: DLI-C-11-2025-12-22, page 101
- Clearwater: DLI-C-15-2025-12-22, page 137
- Cook: DLI-C-16-2025-12-22, page 146
- Lake: DLI-C-38-2025-12-22, page 346
- Lake of the Woods: DLI-C-39-2025-12-22, page 355
- Mahnomen: DLI-C-43-2025-12-22, page 391
- Marshall: DLI-C-44-2025-12-22, page 400
- Norman: DLI-C-54-2025-12-22, page 491
- Pennington: DLI-C-57-2025-12-22, page 518
- Red Lake: DLI-C-63-2025-12-22, page 573
- Roseau: DLI-C-68-2025-12-22, page 618
- Wadena: DLI-C-80-2025-12-22, page 729
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