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Minnesota striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage, county by county
A striping and traffic control worker's prevailing wage on Minnesota public works runs from $11.41 an hour in Redwood County to $74.12 in Anoka County. The median county is $35.76.
Striping & Traffic Control Worker rate in each Minnesota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aitkin CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $27.16 | $15.24 | $42.40 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-01-2025-12-22 |
Anoka CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Dakota County group | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-02-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Benton CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.00 | $6.00 | $22.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-05-2025-12-22 |
Big Stone CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Big Stone County group | $14.24 | $0.76 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-06-2025-12-22 |
Blue Earth CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Blue Earth County group | $19.58 | $11.17 | $30.75 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-07-2025-12-22 |
Brown CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $4.50 | $15.91 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-08-2025-12-22 |
Carlton CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $24.14 | $16.92 | $41.06 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-09-2025-12-22 |
Carver CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $23.74 | $65.40 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-10-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Cass CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Cass County group | $21.42 | $0.00 | $21.42 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-11-2025-12-22 |
Chisago CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $38.06 | $21.84 | $59.90 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-13-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Clay CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-14-2025-12-22 |
Cook CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $28.72 | $20.94 | $49.66 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-16-2025-12-22 |
Cottonwood CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $21.25 | $5.00 | $26.25 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-17-2025-12-22 |
Crow Wing CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Crow Wing County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-18-2025-12-22 |
Dakota CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Dakota County group | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-19-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Dodge CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Wabasha County group | $32.75 | $22.82 | $55.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-20-2025-12-22 |
Faribault CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Freeborn County group | $27.26 | $16.59 | $43.85 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-22-2025-12-22 |
Fillmore CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Fillmore County group | $23.17 | $17.67 | $40.84 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-23-2025-12-22 |
Freeborn CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Freeborn County group | $27.26 | $16.59 | $43.85 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-24-2025-12-22 |
Goodhue CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $23.74 | $65.40 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-25-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Grant CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Todd County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-26-2025-12-22 |
Hennepin CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Hennepin County group | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-27-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Houston CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Freeborn County group | $27.26 | $16.59 | $43.85 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-28-2025-12-22 |
Hubbard CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Cass County group | $21.42 | $0.00 | $21.42 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-29-2025-12-22 |
Isanti CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $37.05 | $19.39 | $56.44 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-30-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Itasca CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $23.03 | $18.42 | $41.45 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-31-2025-12-22 |
Jackson CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Freeborn County group | $27.26 | $16.59 | $43.85 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-32-2025-12-22 |
Kanabec CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.10 | $6.00 | $22.10 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-33-2025-12-22 |
Kittson CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $1.80 | $13.21 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-35-2025-12-22 |
Koochiching CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $26.91 | $19.87 | $46.78 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-36-2025-12-22 |
Lac qui Parle CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $19.69 | $16.07 | $35.76 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-37-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02 |
Lake CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $28.72 | $20.94 | $49.66 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-38-2025-12-22 |
Le Sueur CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $21.25 | $5.00 | $26.25 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-40-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02 |
Lincoln CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.95 | $13.48 | $30.43 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-41-2025-12-22 |
Lyon CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Lyon County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-42-2025-12-22 |
Mahnomen CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $20.02 | $16.69 | $36.71 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-43-2025-12-22 |
Marshall CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $1.80 | $13.21 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Martin CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.08 | $10.07 | $26.15 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-45-2025-12-22 |
McLeod CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $27.74 | $21.57 | $49.31 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-46-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Meeker CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $23.03 | $11.61 | $34.64 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-47-2025-12-22 |
Mille Lacs CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Crow Wing County group | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-48-2025-12-22 |
Morrison CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Stearns County group | $22.50 | $0.00 | $22.50 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-49-2025-12-22 |
Murray CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $19.69 | $16.07 | $35.76 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-51-2025-12-22 |
Nicollet CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Blue Earth County group | $19.58 | $11.17 | $30.75 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-52-2025-12-22 |
Nobles CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $30.25 | $17.65 | $47.90 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-53-2025-12-22 |
Norman CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Polk County group | $20.02 | $16.69 | $36.71 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-54-2025-12-22 |
Olmsted CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Olmsted County group | $32.75 | $22.82 | $55.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-55-2025-12-22 |
Otter Tail CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-56-2025-12-22 |
Pennington CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Lyon County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-57-2025-12-22 |
Pipestone CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $0.47 | $11.88 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-59-2025-12-22 |
Polk CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Polk County group | $20.02 | $16.69 | $36.71 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-60-2025-12-22 |
Ramsey CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-62-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Red Lake CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $14.00 | $0.90 | $14.90 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-63-2025-12-22 |
Redwood CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-64-2025-12-22 |
Renville CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $19.69 | $16.07 | $35.76 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-65-2025-12-22 |
Rice CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Olmsted County group | $32.75 | $22.82 | $55.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-66-2025-12-22 |
Roseau CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Lyon County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-68-2025-12-22 |
Scott CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $23.74 | $65.40 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-70-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Sherburne CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $23.74 | $65.40 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-71-2025-12-22 |
Sibley CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $27.74 | $21.57 | $49.31 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-72-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
St. Louis CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $28.72 | $20.94 | $49.66 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-69-2025-12-22 |
Stearns CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Stearns County group | $22.50 | $0.00 | $22.50 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-73-2025-12-22 |
Steele CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Fillmore County group | $23.17 | $17.67 | $40.84 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-74-2025-12-22 |
Stevens CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-75-2025-12-22 |
Swift CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $26.16 | $15.24 | $41.40 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-76-2025-12-22 |
Todd CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Todd County group | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-77-2025-12-22 |
Traverse CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) · Big Stone County group | $14.24 | $0.76 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-78-2025-12-22 |
Wabasha CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Wabasha County group | $32.75 | $22.82 | $55.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-79-2025-12-22 |
Wadena CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-80-2025-12-22 |
Waseca CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $21.26 | $5.00 | $26.26 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-81-2025-12-22 |
Washington CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) · Hennepin County group | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | May 1, 2026 | DLI-C-82-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Watonwan CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $22.25 | $3.35 | $25.60 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-83-2025-12-22 |
Wilkin CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-84-2025-12-22 |
Winona CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $23.17 | $17.67 | $40.84 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-85-2025-12-22 |
Wright CountyTRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $23.74 | $65.40 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-86-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Yellow Medicine CountyPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-87-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02 |
Main striping and traffic control worker classification in each county, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a striping and traffic control worker make on prevailing wage in Minnesota?
$11.41 to $74.12 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $35.76. 14 groups of counties with identical rates and 45 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn.
- Dakota County group2 counties$74.12
- Hennepin County group2 counties$74.12
- Ramsey County1 county$74.12
- Carver County1 county$65.40
- Goodhue County1 county$65.40
- Scott County1 county$65.40
- Sherburne County1 county$65.40
- Wright County1 county$65.40
- Chisago County1 county$59.90
- Isanti County1 county$56.44
- Olmsted County group2 counties$55.57
- Wabasha County group2 counties$55.57
- Cook County1 county$49.66
- Lake County1 county$49.66
- St. Louis County1 county$49.66
- McLeod County1 county$49.31
- Sibley County1 county$49.31
- Nobles County1 county$47.90
- Koochiching County1 county$46.78
- Freeborn County group4 counties$43.85
- Aitkin County1 county$42.40
- Itasca County1 county$41.45
- Swift County1 county$41.40
- Carlton County1 county$41.06
- Fillmore County group2 counties$40.84
- Winona County1 county$40.84
- Polk County group2 counties$36.71
- Mahnomen County1 county$36.71
- Lac qui Parle County1 county$35.76
- Murray County1 county$35.76
- Renville County1 county$35.76
- Meeker County1 county$34.64
- Blue Earth County group2 counties$30.75
- Lincoln County1 county$30.43
- Waseca County1 county$26.26
- Cottonwood County1 county$26.25
- Le Sueur County1 county$26.25
- Martin County1 county$26.15
- Watonwan County1 county$25.60
- Stearns County group2 counties$22.50
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County group, 2 localities: Anoka, Dakota | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Hennepin County group, 2 localities: Hennepin, Washington | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Ramsey County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $46.25 | $74.12 |
| Carver County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $65.40 |
| Goodhue County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $65.40 |
| Scott County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $65.40 |
| Sherburne County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $65.40 |
| Wright County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $41.66 | $65.40 |
| Chisago County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $38.06 | $59.90 |
| Isanti County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $37.05 | $56.44 |
| Olmsted County group, 2 localities: Olmsted, Rice | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $32.75 | $55.57 |
| Wabasha County group, 2 localities: Dodge, Wabasha | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $32.75 | $55.57 |
| Cook County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $28.72 | $49.66 |
| Lake County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $28.72 | $49.66 |
| St. Louis County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $28.72 | $49.66 |
| McLeod County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $27.74 | $49.31 |
| Sibley County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $27.74 | $49.31 |
| Nobles County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $30.25 | $47.90 |
| Koochiching County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $26.91 | $46.78 |
| Freeborn County group, 4 localities: Faribault, Freeborn, Houston, Jackson | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $27.26 | $43.85 |
| Aitkin County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $27.16 | $42.40 |
| Itasca County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $23.03 | $41.45 |
| Swift County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $26.16 | $41.40 |
| Carlton County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $24.14 | $41.06 |
| Fillmore County group, 2 localities: Fillmore, Steele | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $23.17 | $40.84 |
| Winona County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $23.17 | $40.84 |
| Polk County group, 2 localities: Norman, Polk | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $20.02 | $36.71 |
| Mahnomen County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $20.02 | $36.71 |
| Lac qui Parle County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $19.69 | $35.76 |
| Murray County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $19.69 | $35.76 |
| Renville County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $19.69 | $35.76 |
| Meeker County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $23.03 | $34.64 |
| Blue Earth County group, 2 localities: Blue Earth, Nicollet | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $19.58 | $30.75 |
| Lincoln County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.95 | $30.43 |
| Waseca County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $21.26 | $26.26 |
| Cottonwood County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $21.25 | $26.25 |
| Le Sueur County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $21.25 | $26.25 |
| Martin County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.08 | $26.15 |
| Watonwan County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $22.25 | $25.60 |
| Stearns County group, 2 localities: Morrison, Stearns | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Kanabec County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.10 | $22.10 |
| Benton County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $16.00 | $22.00 |
| Cass County group, 2 localities: Cass, Hubbard | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $21.42 | $21.42 |
| Stevens County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Brown County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $15.91 |
| Lyon County group, 3 localities: Lyon, Pennington, Roseau | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Big Stone County group, 2 localities: Big Stone, Traverse | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $14.24 | $15.00 |
| Todd County group, 2 localities: Grant, Todd | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Otter Tail County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Wadena County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Yellow Medicine County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Red Lake County | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $14.00 | $14.90 |
| Wilkin County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Kittson County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $13.21 |
| Marshall County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $13.21 |
| Crow Wing County group, 2 localities: Crow Wing, Mille Lacs | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Pipestone County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $11.88 |
| Clay County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $11.41 |
| Redwood County | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $11.41 | $11.41 |
14 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 45 counties with rates of their own.
DLI's schedules list journeyworker rates only. Apprentices in a registered program are paid the program's rate (Minn. R. 5200.1070); anyone else on the payroll gets the full rate for the work performed.
Questions about Minnesota striping and traffic control worker pay
What is the striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage in Hennepin County?
$74.12 an hour: a $46.25 base wage plus $27.87 in fringe, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every striping and traffic control worker classification in Hennepin County.
Does striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Hennepin County the $74.12 total is a $46.25 base wage plus $27.87 in fringe, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage pay overtime in Minnesota?
Over 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week is paid at 1½ times the basic hourly rate; the fringe isn't multiplied. Every DLI schedule says overtime after 8 hours "must be paid even if the worker does not exceed forty (40) hours" (Minn. Stat. 177.42, subd. 4). DLI publishes no weekend or holiday multipliers.
Do apprentice striping and traffic control workers get this rate?
DLI's schedules list journeyworker rates only. Apprentices in a registered program are paid the program's rate (Minn. R. 5200.1070); anyone else on the payroll gets the full rate for the work performed.
Why do some counties have the same striping and traffic control worker rate?
DLI often publishes the same striping and traffic control worker rates for several counties. Across Minnesota, the 76 counties with a striping and traffic control worker rate fall into 59 distinct sets of rates, and 14 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Freeborn County group).