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Minnesota plasterer prevailing wage, county by county

A plasterer's prevailing wage on Minnesota public works runs from $14.00 an hour in Watonwan County to $79.42 in Anoka County. The median county is $54.73.

Plasterer rate in each Minnesota county, A to Z

85 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Aitkin CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Aitkin County group
$43.72 $26.48 $70.20 May 1, 2026DLI-C-01-2025-12-22
Anoka CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Hennepin County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-02-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Becker CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-03-2025-12-22
Beltrami CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-04-2025-12-22
Benton CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Morrison County group
$33.22 $18.33 $51.55 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-05-2025-12-22
Big Stone CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Big Stone County group
$25.47 $14.88 $40.35 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-06-2025-12-22
Blue Earth CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$36.95 $15.79 $52.74 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-07-2025-12-22
Brown CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$14.00 $0.00 $14.00 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-08-2025-12-22
Carlton CountyPLASTERERS (718) · St. Louis County group
$43.72 $26.48 $70.20 May 1, 2026DLI-C-09-2025-12-22
Carver CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Hennepin County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-10-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Cass CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-11-2025-12-22
Chippewa CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$34.40 $14.62 $49.02 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-12-2025-12-22
Chisago CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Dakota County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-13-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Clay CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-14-2025-12-22
Clearwater CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-15-2025-12-22
Cook CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$34.74 $19.43 $54.17 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-16-2025-12-22
Cottonwood CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Redwood County group
$14.00 $0.00 $14.00 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-17-2025-12-22
Crow Wing CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$33.22 $18.33 $51.55 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-18-2025-12-22
Dakota CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Dakota County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-19-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Dodge CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-20-2025-12-22
Douglas CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Stearns County group
$45.98 $24.45 $70.43 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-21-2025-12-22
Faribault CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-22-2025-12-22
Fillmore CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-23-2025-12-22
Freeborn CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Olmsted County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-24-2025-12-22
Goodhue CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-25-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Grant CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$30.72 $18.33 $49.05 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-26-2025-12-22
Hennepin CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Hennepin County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-27-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Houston CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$20.00 $5.50 $25.50 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-28-2025-12-22
Hubbard CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-29-2025-12-22
Isanti CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Hennepin County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-30-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Itasca CountyPLASTERERS (718) · St. Louis County group
$43.72 $26.48 $70.20 May 1, 2026DLI-C-31-2025-12-22
Jackson CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$13.25 $2.01 $15.26 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-32-2025-12-22
Kanabec CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Sherburne County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-33-2025-12-22
Kandiyohi CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Kandiyohi County group
$45.98 $24.45 $70.43 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-34-2025-12-22
Kittson CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-35-2025-12-22
Koochiching CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-36-2025-12-22
Lac qui Parle CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$18.00 $0.00 $18.00 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-37-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02
Lake CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Aitkin County group
$43.72 $26.48 $70.20 May 1, 2026DLI-C-38-2025-12-22
Lake of the Woods CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-39-2025-12-22
Le Sueur CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$41.75 $18.48 $60.23 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-40-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02
Lincoln CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Lyon County group
$24.00 $2.81 $26.81 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-41-2025-12-22
Lyon CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Lyon County group
$24.00 $2.81 $26.81 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-42-2025-12-22
Mahnomen CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-43-2025-12-22
Marshall CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-44-2025-12-22
Martin CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Lyon County group
$24.00 $2.81 $26.81 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-45-2025-12-22
McLeod CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Dakota County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-46-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Meeker CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Kandiyohi County group
$45.98 $24.45 $70.43 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-47-2025-12-22
Mille Lacs CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Sherburne County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-48-2025-12-22
Morrison CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Morrison County group
$33.22 $18.33 $51.55 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-49-2025-12-22
Mower CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-50-2025-12-22
Murray CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Lyon County group
$24.00 $2.81 $26.81 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-51-2025-12-22
Nicollet CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$32.93 $15.66 $48.59 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-52-2025-12-22
Norman CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-54-2025-12-22
Olmsted CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Olmsted County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-55-2025-12-22
Otter Tail CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-56-2025-12-22
Pennington CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-57-2025-12-22
Pine CountyPLASTERERS (718) · St. Louis County group
$43.72 $26.48 $70.20 May 1, 2026DLI-C-58-2025-12-22
Pipestone CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Lyon County group
$24.00 $2.81 $26.81 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-59-2025-12-22
Polk CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-60-2025-12-22
Pope CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Kandiyohi County group
$45.98 $24.45 $70.43 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-61-2025-12-22
Ramsey CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Hennepin County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-62-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Red Lake CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-63-2025-12-22
Redwood CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Redwood County group
$14.00 $0.00 $14.00 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-64-2025-12-22
Renville CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$41.83 $23.89 $65.72 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-65-2025-12-22
Rice CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$41.75 $18.48 $60.23 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-66-2025-12-22
Roseau CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Polk County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-68-2025-12-22
Scott CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Dakota County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-70-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Sherburne CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Sherburne County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-71-2025-12-22
Sibley CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Dakota County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-72-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
St. Louis CountyPLASTERERS (718) · St. Louis County group
$43.72 $26.48 $70.20 May 1, 2026DLI-C-69-2025-12-22
Stearns CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Stearns County group
$45.98 $24.45 $70.43 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-73-2025-12-22
Steele CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-74-2025-12-22
Stevens CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Kandiyohi County group
$45.98 $24.45 $70.43 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-75-2025-12-22
Swift CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Big Stone County group
$25.47 $14.88 $40.35 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-76-2025-12-22
Todd CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Morrison County group
$33.22 $18.33 $51.55 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-77-2025-12-22
Traverse CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Big Stone County group
$25.47 $14.88 $40.35 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-78-2025-12-22
Wabasha CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-79-2025-12-22
Wadena CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Otter Tail County group
$34.17 $20.56 $54.73 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-80-2025-12-22
Waseca CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-81-2025-12-22
Washington CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Hennepin County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-82-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Watonwan CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Redwood County group
$14.00 $0.00 $14.00 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-83-2025-12-22
Wilkin CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$33.97 $19.42 $53.39 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-84-2025-12-22
Winona CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Fillmore County group
$45.33 $19.96 $65.29 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-85-2025-12-22
Wright CountyPLASTERERS (718) · Dakota County group
$53.05 $26.37 $79.42 Jun 1, 2026DLI-C-86-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-09
Yellow Medicine CountyPLASTERERS (718)
$34.40 $14.62 $49.02 Dec 22, 2025DLI-C-87-2025-12-22-rev-2026-02-02

Main plasterer classification in each county (Plasterers (718)), 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.

Polk County plasterer: $54.73 per hourRed Lake County plasterer: $54.73 per hourMeeker County plasterer: $70.43 per hourIsanti County plasterer: $79.42 per hourRock County: no rate for this tradeCarver County plasterer: $79.42 per hourKandiyohi County plasterer: $70.43 per hourCottonwood County plasterer: $14.00 per hourFreeborn County plasterer: $65.29 per hourBenton County plasterer: $51.55 per hourDouglas County plasterer: $70.43 per hourMurray County plasterer: $26.81 per hourPipestone County plasterer: $26.81 per hourCarlton County plasterer: $70.20 per hourAitkin County plasterer: $70.20 per hourRice County plasterer: $60.23 per hourWatonwan County plasterer: $14.00 per hourOtter Tail County plasterer: $54.73 per hourPennington County plasterer: $54.73 per hourMahnomen County plasterer: $54.73 per hourRoseau County plasterer: $54.73 per hourMartin County plasterer: $26.81 per hourBeltrami County plasterer: $54.73 per hourSt. Louis County plasterer: $70.20 per hourDodge County plasterer: $65.29 per hourLe Sueur County plasterer: $60.23 per hourSteele County plasterer: $65.29 per hourNobles County: no rate for this tradeSibley County plasterer: $79.42 per hourOlmsted County plasterer: $65.29 per hourLyon County plasterer: $26.81 per hourRenville County plasterer: $65.72 per hourTodd County plasterer: $51.55 per hourCook County plasterer: $54.17 per hourLincoln County plasterer: $26.81 per hourRedwood County plasterer: $14.00 per hourLake County plasterer: $70.20 per hourBrown County plasterer: $14.00 per hourKittson County plasterer: $54.73 per hourLac qui Parle County plasterer: $18.00 per hourWaseca County plasterer: $65.29 per hourHouston County plasterer: $25.50 per hourJackson County plasterer: $15.26 per hourWashington County plasterer: $79.42 per hourChisago County plasterer: $79.42 per hourFaribault County plasterer: $65.29 per hourBlue Earth County plasterer: $52.74 per hourNicollet County plasterer: $48.59 per hourStevens County plasterer: $70.43 per hourMille Lacs County plasterer: $79.42 per hourMower County plasterer: $65.29 per hourGrant County plasterer: $49.05 per hourHubbard County plasterer: $54.73 per hourBig Stone County plasterer: $40.35 per hourWadena County plasterer: $54.73 per hourChippewa County plasterer: $49.02 per hourWabasha County plasterer: $65.29 per hourKoochiching County plasterer: $54.73 per hourNorman County plasterer: $54.73 per hourBecker County plasterer: $54.73 per hourGoodhue County plasterer: $65.29 per hourRamsey County plasterer: $79.42 per hourYellow Medicine County plasterer: $49.02 per hourFillmore County plasterer: $65.29 per hourWright County plasterer: $79.42 per hourWilkin County plasterer: $53.39 per hourSwift County plasterer: $40.35 per hourMarshall County plasterer: $54.73 per hourPine County plasterer: $70.20 per hourScott County plasterer: $79.42 per hourClearwater County plasterer: $54.73 per hourCrow Wing County plasterer: $51.55 per hourDakota County plasterer: $79.42 per hourItasca County plasterer: $70.20 per hourCass County plasterer: $54.73 per hourKanabec County plasterer: $79.42 per hourSherburne County plasterer: $79.42 per hourWinona County plasterer: $65.29 per hourPope County plasterer: $70.43 per hourMcLeod County plasterer: $79.42 per hourLake of the Woods County plasterer: $54.73 per hourMorrison County plasterer: $51.55 per hourClay County plasterer: $54.73 per hourHennepin County plasterer: $79.42 per hourAnoka County plasterer: $79.42 per hourTraverse County plasterer: $40.35 per hourStearns County plasterer: $70.43 per hour
$14$49$54$65$70$79Plasterer, main rate, total per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plasterer make on prevailing wage in Minnesota?

$14.00 to $79.42 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $54.73. 15 groups of counties with identical rates and 16 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Dakota County group6 counties$79.42
  2. Hennepin County group6 counties$79.42
  3. Sherburne County group3 counties$79.42
  4. Kandiyohi County group4 counties$70.43
  5. Stearns County group2 counties$70.43
  6. St. Louis County group4 counties$70.20
  7. Aitkin County group2 counties$70.20
  8. Renville County1 county$65.72
  9. Fillmore County group8 counties$65.29
  10. Olmsted County group2 counties$65.29
  11. Goodhue County1 county$65.29
  12. Le Sueur County1 county$60.23
  13. Rice County1 county$60.23
  14. Otter Tail County group10 counties$54.73
  15. Polk County group8 counties$54.73
  16. Cook County1 county$54.17
  17. Wilkin County1 county$53.39
  18. Blue Earth County1 county$52.74
  19. Morrison County group3 counties$51.55
  20. Crow Wing County1 county$51.55
  21. Grant County1 county$49.05
  22. Chippewa County1 county$49.02
  23. Yellow Medicine County1 county$49.02
  24. Nicollet County1 county$48.59
  25. Big Stone County group3 counties$40.35
  26. Lyon County group5 counties$26.81
  27. Houston County1 county$25.50
  28. Lac qui Parle County1 county$18.00
  29. Jackson County1 county$15.26
  30. Redwood County group3 counties$14.00
  31. Brown County1 county$14.00
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Dakota County group, 6 localities: Chisago, Dakota, McLeod, Scott, Sibley, WrightPLASTERERS (718)$53.05 $79.42 
Hennepin County group, 6 localities: Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, WashingtonPLASTERERS (718)$53.05 $79.42 
Sherburne County group, 3 localities: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, SherburnePLASTERERS (718)$53.05 $79.42 
Kandiyohi County group, 4 localities: Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, StevensPLASTERERS (718)$45.98 $70.43 
Stearns County group, 2 localities: Douglas, StearnsPLASTERERS (718)$45.98 $70.43 
St. Louis County group, 4 localities: Carlton, Itasca, Pine, St. LouisPLASTERERS (718)$43.72 $70.20 
Aitkin County group, 2 localities: Aitkin, LakePLASTERERS (718)$43.72 $70.20 
Renville CountyPLASTERERS (718)$41.83 $65.72 
Fillmore County group, 8 localities: Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Mower, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, WinonaPLASTERERS (718)$45.33 $65.29 
Olmsted County group, 2 localities: Freeborn, OlmstedPLASTERERS (718)$45.33 $65.29 
Goodhue CountyPLASTERERS (718)$45.33 $65.29 
Le Sueur CountyPLASTERERS (718)$41.75 $60.23 
Rice CountyPLASTERERS (718)$41.75 $60.23 
Otter Tail County group, 10 localities: Cass, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Red Lake, WadenaPLASTERERS (718)$34.17 $54.73 
Polk County group, 8 localities: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Polk, RoseauPLASTERERS (718)$34.17 $54.73 
Cook CountyPLASTERERS (718)$34.74 $54.17 
Wilkin CountyPLASTERERS (718)$33.97 $53.39 
Blue Earth CountyPLASTERERS (718)$36.95 $52.74 
Morrison County group, 3 localities: Benton, Morrison, ToddPLASTERERS (718)$33.22 $51.55 
Crow Wing CountyPLASTERERS (718)$33.22 $51.55 
Grant CountyPLASTERERS (718)$30.72 $49.05 
Chippewa CountyPLASTERERS (718)$34.40 $49.02 
Yellow Medicine CountyPLASTERERS (718)$34.40 $49.02 
Nicollet CountyPLASTERERS (718)$32.93 $48.59 
Big Stone County group, 3 localities: Big Stone, Swift, TraversePLASTERERS (718)$25.47 $40.35 
Lyon County group, 5 localities: Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, PipestonePLASTERERS (718)$24.00 $26.81 
Houston CountyPLASTERERS (718)$20.00 $25.50 
Lac qui Parle CountyPLASTERERS (718)$18.00 $18.00 
Jackson CountyPLASTERERS (718)$13.25 $15.26 
Redwood County group, 3 localities: Cottonwood, Redwood, WatonwanPLASTERERS (718)$14.00 $14.00 
Brown CountyPLASTERERS (718)$14.00 $14.00 

15 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 16 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 plasterer pay

What is the plasterer prevailing wage in Hennepin County?

$79.42 an hour: a $53.05 base wage plus $26.37 in fringe, under DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026). Overtime and every plasterer classification in Hennepin County.

Does plasterer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Hennepin County the $79.42 total is a $53.05 base wage plus $26.37 in fringe, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does plasterer 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 plasterers 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 plasterer rate?

DLI often publishes the same plasterer rates for several counties. Across Minnesota, the 85 counties with a plasterer rate fall into 31 distinct sets of rates, and 15 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Otter Tail County group).