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Prevailing wage rates in Pennington County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 60 rates across 31 trades for public works in Pennington County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $107.88 an hour and tile finisher the lowest at $14.00, 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.
Pennington County is in Region 2. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Pennington 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$107.88
- Ironworker$84.57
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Bricklayer$77.81
- Telecom Technician$64.78
- 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
- Soft Floor Layer$56.95
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Plasterer$54.73
- Tile Setter$53.52
- Abatement Laborer$52.73
- Electrician$50.81
- Heat & Frost Insulator$49.90
- Drywall Installer / Lather$47.74
- Plumber / Pipefitter$45.26
- Sheet Metal Worker$34.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$31.15
- Laborer$27.50
- Field Surveyor$23.50
- Landscape Laborer$16.00
- Flagger$15.08
- Striping & Traffic Control$15.00
- Tile Finisher$14.00
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 · Marshall County group | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $52.73 | $32.58 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Rice County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $80.28 | $48.35 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Pope County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $77.81 | $47.87 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Polk County group | CARPENTERS (704) | $63.80 | $36.85 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Marshall County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $56.95 | $32.00 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Polk County group | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $64.52 | $42.52 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Clay County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $60.93 | $35.92 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Cass County group | LATHERS (710) | $47.74 | $27.03 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $50.81 | $42.00 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Pine County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $107.88 | $62.52 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Marshall 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) | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| Flagger · Marshall County group | FLAG PERSON (104) | $15.08 | $15.08 | 1 |
| Glazier · Pope County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $61.54 | $38.65 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $49.90 | $29.89 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Crow Wing County group | IRONWORKERS (712) | $84.57 | $46.79 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $27.50 | $22.00 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Cass County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| Millwright · Cass County group | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $64.51 | $39.18 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $64.25 | $42.55 | 17 |
| Painter · Stearns County group | PAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $61.87 | $35.73 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Otter Tail County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $54.73 | $34.17 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBERS (719) | $45.26 | $36.50 | 3 |
| Roofer · Polk County group | ROOFER (720) | $61.52 | $41.08 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Roseau County group | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $34.00 | $28.50 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Morrison County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $55.22 | $34.91 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Lyon County group | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $31.15 | $29.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $64.78 | $44.61 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Blue Earth County group | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $60.36 | $40.53 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Kandiyohi County group | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Marshall County group | TILE SETTERS (724) | $53.52 | $40.19 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Pile Driver (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”); Tunnel Worker (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Pennington 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 | MN20260083 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 Pennington County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Pennington County?
$50.81 an hour: a $42.00 base wage plus $8.81 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 Pennington County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Pennington County?
$27.50 an hour: a $22.00 base wage plus $5.50 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 Pennington 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 Pennington County, the $107.88 total is a $62.52 base wage plus $45.36 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Pennington County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260083 (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 Pennington County share its rates with other counties?
For 24 of its 31 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Polk County group). The other 7 are Pennington County's own.