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Prevailing wage rates in Polk County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 63 rates across 32 trades for public works in Polk County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $107.88 an hour and flagger the lowest at $15.08, 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.
Polk County is in Region 2. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Polk 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
- Pile Driver$74.94
- Plumber / Pipefitter$70.98
- Operating Engineer$66.20
- Glazier$64.86
- Cement Mason$64.52
- Millwright$64.51
- Carpenter$63.80
- Painter$61.87
- Roofer$61.52
- Drywall Finisher$57.60
- Electrician$56.03
- Plasterer$54.73
- Terrazzo Worker$54.41
- Tile Setter$53.52
- Abatement Laborer$51.13
- Soft Floor Layer$47.74
- Drywall Installer / Lather$47.74
- Sign Installer$40.52
- Heat & Frost Insulator$36.90
- Field Surveyor$36.71
- Striping & Traffic Control$36.71
- Sheet Metal Worker$35.60
- Telecom Technician$35.20
- Landscape Laborer$35.16
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$31.15
- Tile Finisher$28.19
- Laborer$27.50
- Flagger$15.08
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 | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $51.13 | $31.78 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · St. Louis County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $80.28 | $48.35 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Otter Tail County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $77.81 | $47.87 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Polk County group | CARPENTERS (704) | $63.80 | $36.85 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Polk County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $47.74 | $29.03 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Polk County group | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $64.52 | $42.52 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Polk County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $57.60 | $33.76 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | LATHERS (710) | $47.74 | $27.03 | 1 |
| Electrician · Polk County group | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $56.03 | $37.41 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $107.88 | $62.52 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Polk 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) | $36.71 | $20.02 | 2 |
| Flagger | FLAG PERSON (104) | $15.08 | $15.08 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIERS (709) | $64.86 | $40.65 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $36.90 | $31.00 | 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 · Crow Wing County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $35.16 | $21.17 | 1 |
| Millwright · St. Louis County group | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $64.51 | $39.18 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $66.20 | $43.35 | 17 |
| Painter · Otter Tail County group | PAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $61.87 | $35.73 | 1 |
| Pile Driver · Polk County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $74.94 | $47.03 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Polk County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $54.73 | $34.17 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Polk County group | PLUMBERS (719) | $70.98 | $49.64 | 3 |
| Roofer · Polk County group | ROOFER (720) | $61.52 | $41.08 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $35.60 | $32.00 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Polk County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $40.52 | $27.10 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Polk County group | TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) (111) | $36.71 | $20.02 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $31.15 | $29.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $35.20 | $28.00 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Polk County group | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $54.41 | $37.58 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Polk County group | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $28.19 | $22.80 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTERS (724) | $53.52 | $40.19 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Tunnel Worker (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”).
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Polk 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 | MN20260086 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260024 | 2 | 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 Polk County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Polk County?
$56.03 an hour: a $37.41 base wage plus $18.62 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 Polk County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County, the $107.88 total is a $62.52 base wage plus $45.36 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Polk County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260086 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260024 (modification 2, 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 Polk County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 32 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Polk County group). The other 12 are Polk County's own.