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Minnesota pile driver prevailing wage, county by county
A pile driver's prevailing wage on Minnesota public works runs from $43.57 an hour in Traverse County to $79.69 in Aitkin County. The median county is $79.69.
Pile Driver rate in each Minnesota county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aitkin CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-01-2025-12-22 |
Anoka CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Dakota County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-02-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Becker CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-03-2025-12-22 |
Beltrami CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Cass County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-04-2025-12-22 |
Benton CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Morrison County group | $41.14 | $27.05 | $68.19 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-05-2025-12-22 |
Big Stone CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Big Stone County group | $27.46 | $16.11 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-06-2025-12-22 |
Blue Earth CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Blue Earth County group | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-07-2025-12-22 |
Brown CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Pine County group | $38.91 | $22.08 | $60.99 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-08-2025-12-22 |
Carlton CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-09-2025-12-22 |
Carver CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Hennepin County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-10-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Cass CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Cass County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-11-2025-12-22 |
Chippewa CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Redwood County group | $39.96 | $21.08 | $61.04 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-12-2025-12-22 |
Chisago CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Dakota County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-13-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Clay CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · St. Louis County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-14-2025-12-22 |
Clearwater CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Crow Wing County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-15-2025-12-22 |
Cook CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Pine County group | $38.91 | $22.08 | $60.99 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-16-2025-12-22 |
Cottonwood CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-17-2025-12-22 |
Crow Wing CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Crow Wing County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-18-2025-12-22 |
Dakota CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Dakota County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-19-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Dodge CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-20-2025-12-22 |
Douglas CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Blue Earth County group | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-21-2025-12-22 |
Faribault CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Blue Earth County group | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-22-2025-12-22 |
Fillmore CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-23-2025-12-22 |
Freeborn CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $31.25 | $17.49 | $48.74 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-24-2025-12-22 |
Goodhue CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Dakota County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-25-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Grant CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Blue Earth County group | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-26-2025-12-22 |
Hennepin CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Hennepin County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-27-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Houston CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $41.01 | $25.03 | $66.04 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-28-2025-12-22 |
Hubbard CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Crow Wing County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-29-2025-12-22 |
Isanti CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-30-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Itasca CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-31-2025-12-22 |
Jackson CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-32-2025-12-22 |
Kandiyohi CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Morrison County group | $41.14 | $27.05 | $68.19 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-34-2025-12-22 |
Kittson CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Cass County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-35-2025-12-22 |
Koochiching CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-36-2025-12-22 |
Lac qui Parle CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $27.46 | $16.11 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-37-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02 |
Lake CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-38-2025-12-22 |
Lake of the Woods CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Cass County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-39-2025-12-22 |
Le Sueur CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-40-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02 |
Mahnomen CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Polk County group | $47.03 | $27.91 | $74.94 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-43-2025-12-22 |
Marshall CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Cass County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-44-2025-12-22 |
Martin CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-45-2025-12-22 |
McLeod CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Dakota County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-46-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Meeker CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Morrison County group | $41.14 | $27.05 | $68.19 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-47-2025-12-22 |
Mille Lacs CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $39.15 | $19.94 | $59.09 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-48-2025-12-22 |
Morrison CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Morrison County group | $41.14 | $27.05 | $68.19 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-49-2025-12-22 |
Mower CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-50-2025-12-22 |
Murray CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-51-2025-12-22 |
Nicollet CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Pine County group | $38.91 | $22.08 | $60.99 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-52-2025-12-22 |
Nobles CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · St. Louis County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-53-2025-12-22 |
Norman CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-54-2025-12-22 |
Olmsted CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · St. Louis County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-55-2025-12-22 |
Otter Tail CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-56-2025-12-22 |
Pine CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Pine County group | $38.91 | $22.08 | $60.99 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-58-2025-12-22 |
Polk CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Polk County group | $47.03 | $27.91 | $74.94 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-60-2025-12-22 |
Pope CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Morrison County group | $41.14 | $27.05 | $68.19 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-61-2025-12-22 |
Ramsey CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Hennepin County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-62-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Redwood CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Redwood County group | $39.96 | $21.08 | $61.04 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-64-2025-12-22 |
Renville CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $39.96 | $21.08 | $61.04 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-65-2025-12-22 |
Rice CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · St. Louis County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-66-2025-12-22 |
Rock CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-67-2025-12-22 |
Roseau CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Crow Wing County group | $26.54 | $17.03 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-68-2025-12-22 |
Scott CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Hennepin County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-70-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Sherburne CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-71-2025-12-22 |
Sibley CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Dakota County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-72-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
St. Louis CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · St. Louis County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-69-2025-12-22 |
Stearns CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $41.14 | $27.05 | $68.19 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-73-2025-12-22 |
Steele CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-74-2025-12-22 |
Stevens CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Swift County group | $27.46 | $16.11 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-75-2025-12-22 |
Swift CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Swift County group | $27.46 | $16.11 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-76-2025-12-22 |
Todd CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Blue Earth County group | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-77-2025-12-22 |
Traverse CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Big Stone County group | $27.46 | $16.11 | $43.57 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-78-2025-12-22 |
Wabasha CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-79-2025-12-22 |
Wadena CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Blue Earth County group | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-80-2025-12-22 |
Waseca CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-81-2025-12-22 |
Washington CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Hennepin County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-82-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Watonwan CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Blue Earth County group | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-83-2025-12-22 |
Wilkin CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-84-2025-12-22 |
Winona CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Sherburne County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-85-2025-12-22 |
Wright CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) · Dakota County group | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-86-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09 |
Yellow Medicine CountyPILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $38.01 | $21.08 | $59.09 | Dec 22, 2025 | DLI-C-87-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02 |
Main pile driver classification in each county (Piledriver (including vibratory driver or extractor for piling and sheeting operations) (716)), 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 pile driver make on prevailing wage in Minnesota?
$43.57 to $79.69 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $79.69. 13 groups of counties with identical rates and 10 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Sherburne County group21 counties$79.69
- Blue Earth County group7 counties$79.69
- Dakota County group7 counties$79.69
- Hennepin County group5 counties$79.69
- St. Louis County group5 counties$79.69
- Isanti County1 county$79.69
- Le Sueur County1 county$79.69
- Martin County1 county$79.69
- Polk County group2 counties$74.94
- Morrison County group5 counties$68.19
- Stearns County1 county$68.19
- Houston County1 county$66.04
- Redwood County group2 counties$61.04
- Renville County1 county$61.04
- Pine County group4 counties$60.99
- Mille Lacs County1 county$59.09
- Yellow Medicine County1 county$59.09
- Freeborn County1 county$48.74
- Cass County group5 counties$43.57
- Crow Wing County group4 counties$43.57
- Big Stone County group2 counties$43.57
- Swift County group2 counties$43.57
- Lac qui Parle County1 county$43.57
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne County group, 21 localities: Aitkin, Becker, Carlton, Cottonwood, Dodge, Fillmore, Itasca, Jackson, Koochiching, Lake, Mower, Murray, Norman, Otter Tail, Rock, Sherburne, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Wilkin, Winona | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $47.71 | $79.69 |
| Blue Earth County group, 7 localities: Blue Earth, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Todd, Wadena, Watonwan | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $49.46 | $79.69 |
| Dakota County group, 7 localities: Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, McLeod, Sibley, Wright | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $47.71 | $79.69 |
| Hennepin County group, 5 localities: Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $47.71 | $79.69 |
| St. Louis County group, 5 localities: Clay, Nobles, Olmsted, Rice, St. Louis | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $47.71 | $79.69 |
| Isanti County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $49.46 | $79.69 |
| Le Sueur County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $47.71 | $79.69 |
| Martin County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $49.46 | $79.69 |
| Polk County group, 2 localities: Mahnomen, Polk | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $47.03 | $74.94 |
| Morrison County group, 5 localities: Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $41.14 | $68.19 |
| Stearns County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $41.14 | $68.19 |
| Houston County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $41.01 | $66.04 |
| Redwood County group, 2 localities: Chippewa, Redwood | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $39.96 | $61.04 |
| Renville County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $39.96 | $61.04 |
| Pine County group, 4 localities: Brown, Cook, Nicollet, Pine | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $38.91 | $60.99 |
| Mille Lacs County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $39.15 | $59.09 |
| Yellow Medicine County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $38.01 | $59.09 |
| Freeborn County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $31.25 | $48.74 |
| Cass County group, 5 localities: Beltrami, Cass, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $26.54 | $43.57 |
| Crow Wing County group, 4 localities: Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Roseau | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $26.54 | $43.57 |
| Big Stone County group, 2 localities: Big Stone, Traverse | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $27.46 | $43.57 |
| Swift County group, 2 localities: Stevens, Swift | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $27.46 | $43.57 |
| Lac qui Parle County | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $27.46 | $43.57 |
13 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 10 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 pile driver pay
What is the pile driver prevailing wage in Hennepin County?
$79.69 an hour: a $47.71 base wage plus $31.98 in fringe, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every pile driver classification in Hennepin County.
Does pile driver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Hennepin County the $79.69 total is a $47.71 base wage plus $31.98 in fringe, about 40% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does pile driver 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 pile drivers 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 pile driver rate?
DLI often publishes the same pile driver rates for several counties. Across Minnesota, the 81 counties with a pile driver rate fall into 23 distinct sets of rates, and 13 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 21 counties (the Sherburne County group).