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Millwright prevailing wage, Crow Wing County group, Minnesota (2 counties)
DLI sets the same millwright rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Aitkin and Crow Wing. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$75.98an hour, total
$45.50 wage + $30.48 fringe · Adjacent-county rate
On Minnesota public works in each of these 2 counties, a millwright must be paid at least $75.98 an hour: a $45.50 base wage plus $30.48 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective May 1, 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.
Base wage and fringe: $45.50 + $30.48
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) | $45.50 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $30.48 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $75.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | MILLWRIGHT | $75.98 | MN20260027 Mod 2 | same |
| Crow Wing County | MILLWRIGHT | $75.98 | MN20260044 Mod 2 | same |
Dated rates for this classification
DLI prints more than one dated line for MILLWRIGHT (714). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $72.38 ($41.90 + $30.48) | Earlier |
| May 1, 2026 | $75.98 ($45.50 + $30.48) | In force |
When this rate changes
- 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.
How the Crow Wing 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
- Crow Wing County groupbase $45.50$75.98
- Aitkin Countybase $45.50$75.98
- Morrison Countybase $46.15$83.96
- Cass 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 | Total | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | $83.96 | $46.15 |
| Olmsted County group, 11 localities: Blue Earth, Brown, Dodge, Mille Lacs, Mower, Olmsted, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $83.96 | $46.15 |
| Hennepin County group, 10 localities: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Sibley, Washington | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $83.96 | $46.15 |
| Le Sueur County group, 3 localities: Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Yellow Medicine | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $83.96 | $46.15 |
| Wright County group, 3 localities: Chisago, Isanti, Wright | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $83.96 | $46.15 |
| Pine County group, 5 localities: Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pine, Pipestone | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $77.06 | $41.66 |
| Rock County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $77.06 | $41.66 |
| Crow Wing County group, 2 localities: Aitkin, Crow Wing | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $75.98 | $45.50 |
| Clay County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $75.98 | $45.50 |
| Lyon County group, 2 localities: Lincoln, Lyon | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $73.51 | $41.70 |
| 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) | $64.51 | $39.18 |
| St. Louis County group, 6 localities: Beltrami, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Polk, St. Louis | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $64.51 | $39.18 |
| Grant County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $64.41 | $34.13 |
| Otter Tail County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $62.46 | $38.25 |
| Wilkin County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $57.05 | $37.15 |
| Kittson County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $55.05 | $36.24 |
| Houston County | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $29.16 | $25.00 |
| 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).
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 8
- Crow Wing: DLI-C-18-2025-12-22, page 164
We read DLI's consolidated commercial and highway/heavy PDFs line by line and check every number with a second, separate reader. Basic plus fringe equals DLI's printed total on every priced row. How we check · Download every Minnesota rate as CSV · Report an error