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Prevailing wage rates in Pope County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 59 rates across 31 trades for public works in Pope County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $111.42 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.
Pope County is in Region 4. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Pope 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$111.42
- Heat & Frost Insulator$93.24
- Plumber / Pipefitter$89.12
- Ironworker$87.36
- Electrician$85.72
- Sheet Metal Worker$85.47
- Millwright$83.96
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Telecom Technician$78.46
- Bricklayer$77.81
- Roofer$72.89
- Operating Engineer$72.39
- Plasterer$70.43
- Pile Driver$68.19
- Flagger$68.00
- Abatement Laborer$67.22
- Carpenter$67.12
- Drywall Finisher$63.09
- Painter$61.87
- Glazier$61.54
- Soft Floor Layer$59.61
- Terrazzo Worker$58.31
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Landscape Laborer$54.44
- Field Surveyor$45.80
- Cement Mason$42.99
- Laborer$36.08
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$28.84
- Tile Setter$25.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$24.42
- 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 · Olmsted County group | ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER (729) | $67.22 | $41.23 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Rice County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $80.28 | $48.35 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Pope County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $77.81 | $47.87 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Kandiyohi County group | CARPENTERS (704) | $67.12 | $39.14 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Kandiyohi County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $59.61 | $34.23 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Pope County group | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $42.99 | $41.00 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Stearns County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $63.09 | $37.47 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | LATHERS (710) | $24.42 | $23.50 | 1 |
| Electrician · Stearns County group | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $85.72 | $54.86 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Crow Wing County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $111.42 | $65.21 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Morrison 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) | $45.80 | $28.11 | 2 |
| Flagger · Morrison County group | FLAG PERSON (104) | $68.00 | $40.52 | 1 |
| Glazier · Pope County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $61.54 | $38.65 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Olmsted County group | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $93.24 | $59.39 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Olmsted County group | IRONWORKERS (712) | $87.36 | $49.50 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $36.08 | $33.00 | 6 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Itasca County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $54.44 | $31.66 | 1 |
| Millwright · Morrison County group | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $83.96 | $46.15 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $72.39 | $47.19 | 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 · Morrison County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $68.19 | $41.14 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Kandiyohi County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $70.43 | $45.98 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Pope County group | PLUMBERS (719) | $89.12 | $56.91 | 3 |
| Roofer · Pope County group | ROOFER (720) | $72.89 | $48.68 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Stearns County group | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $85.47 | $54.96 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Morrison County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $55.22 | $34.91 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $28.84 | $28.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician · St. Louis County group | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $78.46 | $54.44 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Mower County group | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $58.31 | $38.91 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Kandiyohi County group | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Kandiyohi County group | TILE SETTERS (724) | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Striping & Traffic Control Worker (“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 Pope 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 | MN20260087 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260016 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MN20260234 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | MN20260234 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Pope County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Pope County?
$85.72 an hour: a $54.86 base wage plus $30.86 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 Pope County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Pope County?
$36.08 an hour: a $33.00 base wage plus $3.08 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 Pope 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 Pope County, the $111.42 total is a $65.21 base wage plus $46.21 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Pope County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260087 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260016 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MN20260234 (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 Pope County share its rates with other counties?
For 27 of its 31 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Stearns County group). The other 4 are Pope County's own.