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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage, Blue Earth County group, Minnesota (2 counties)
DLI sets the same plumber or pipefitter rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Blue Earth and Brown. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$71.29an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · PLUMBERS
$42.12 base wage + $29.17 fringe benefits
On Minnesota public works in each of these 2 counties, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumbers must be paid at least $71.29 an hour: a $42.12 base wage plus $29.17 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective December 22, 2025. 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.
DLI lists 3 plumber or pipefitter rates for each of these counties, from $71.29 to $77.27 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.12 + $29.17
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) | $42.12 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $29.17 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $71.29 |
When does this rate change?
- 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.
Every plumber or pipefitter rate in the Blue Earth County group
As DLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- SPRINKLER FITTERS (722)$77.27
- PIPEFITTERS . STEAMFITTERS (717)$71.29
- PLUMBERS (719)$71.29
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPEFITTERS . STEAMFITTERS (717) | $42.02 | $29.27 | $71.29 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $29.17 | $71.29 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERS (722) | $48.71 | $28.56 | $77.27 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon plumber or pipefitter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County | PLUMBER | $71.29 | MN20260033 Mod 2 | same |
| Brown County | PLUMBER | $71.29 | MN20260034 Mod 2 | same |
How the Blue Earth County group compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
- Blue Earth County groupbase $42.12$71.29
- Nicollet Countybase $42.12$71.29
- Waseca Countybase $54.91$88.49
- Faribault Countybase $54.91$88.49
Which county is in which plumber or pipefitter group
Every Minnesota county with a plumber or pipefitter rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright County group, 4 localities: Carver, Isanti, McLeod, Wright | PLUMBERS (719) | $63.84 | $97.10 |
| Hennepin County group, 3 localities: Anoka, Hennepin, Scott | PLUMBERS (719) | $63.84 | $97.10 |
| Ramsey County group, 3 localities: Dakota, Ramsey, Washington | PLUMBERS (719) | $62.78 | $97.10 |
| Chisago County group, 2 localities: Chisago, Goodhue | PLUMBERS (719) | $62.78 | $97.10 |
| Mille Lacs County | PLUMBERS (719) | $63.84 | $97.10 |
| Sherburne County | PLUMBERS (719) | $63.84 | $97.10 |
| Pope County group, 6 localities: Benton, Chippewa, Meeker, Pope, Stevens, Swift | PLUMBERS (719) | $56.91 | $89.12 |
| Stearns County group, 4 localities: Kandiyohi, Morrison, Stearns, Todd | PLUMBERS (719) | $56.91 | $89.12 |
| Big Stone County | PLUMBERS (719) | $56.91 | $89.12 |
| Olmsted County group, 3 localities: Freeborn, Mower, Olmsted | PLUMBERS (719) | $54.91 | $88.49 |
| Dodge County group, 2 localities: Dodge, Steele | PLUMBERS (719) | $54.91 | $88.49 |
| Faribault County group, 2 localities: Faribault, Waseca | PLUMBERS (719) | $54.91 | $88.49 |
| Houston County | PLUMBERS (719) | $54.91 | $88.49 |
| Rice County | PLUMBERS (719) | $54.91 | $88.49 |
| St. Louis County group, 3 localities: Carlton, Cook, St. Louis | PLUMBERS (719) | $55.59 | $83.15 |
| Kanabec County | PLUMBERS (719) | $55.59 | $83.15 |
| Pine County | PLUMBERS (719) | $55.59 | $83.15 |
| Cass County | PLUMBERS (719) | $51.87 | $80.20 |
| Itasca County | PLUMBERS (719) | $51.87 | $80.20 |
| Lake County | PLUMBERS (719) | $51.87 | $80.20 |
| Martin County group, 3 localities: Martin, Renville, Watonwan | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Blue Earth County group, 2 localities: Blue Earth, Brown | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Redwood County group, 2 localities: Nicollet, Redwood | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Jackson County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Le Sueur County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Lincoln County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Lyon County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Pipestone County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Rock County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Sibley County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Yellow Medicine County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.12 | $71.29 |
| Otter Tail County group, 5 localities: Aitkin, Beltrami, Clay, Grant, Otter Tail | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Norman County group, 4 localities: Becker, Norman, Traverse, Wilkin | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Douglas County group, 2 localities: Douglas, Marshall | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Polk County group, 2 localities: Polk, Red Lake | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Wadena County group, 2 localities: Lake of the Woods, Wadena | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Crow Wing County | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Hubbard County | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Mahnomen County | PLUMBERS (719) | $49.64 | $70.98 |
| Koochiching County | PLUMBERS (719) | $44.70 | $70.84 |
| Fillmore County group, 2 localities: Fillmore, Wabasha | PLUMBERS (719) | $44.11 | $63.61 |
| Winona County | PLUMBERS (719) | $44.11 | $63.61 |
| Cottonwood County | PLUMBERS (719) | $42.50 | $57.31 |
| Murray County | PLUMBERS (719) | $39.00 | $50.54 |
| Clearwater County | PLUMBERS (719) | $41.65 | $48.75 |
| Kittson County | PLUMBERS (719) | $36.50 | $45.26 |
| Pennington County | PLUMBERS (719) | $36.50 | $45.26 |
| Roseau County | PLUMBERS (719) | $36.50 | $45.26 |
| Nobles County | PLUMBERS (719) | $35.75 | $43.48 |
| Lac qui Parle County | PLUMBERS (719) | $30.00 | $39.72 |
19 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 31 counties with rates of their own.
Minnesota plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
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).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Blue Earth · Brown
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:
- Blue Earth: DLI-C-07-2025-12-22, page 65
- Brown: DLI-C-08-2025-12-22, page 73
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