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Roofer prevailing wage, Otter Tail County group, Minnesota (4 counties)
DLI sets the same roofer rates, row for row, in 4 counties: Jackson, Nobles, Otter Tail and Watonwan. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$63.74an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$41.06 base wage + $22.68 fringe benefits
On Minnesota public works in each of these 4 counties, a roofer must be paid at least $63.74 an hour: a $41.06 base wage plus $22.68 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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $41.06 + $22.68
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) | $41.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.68 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $63.74 |
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.
Davis-Bacon roofer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | ROOFER | $63.74 | MN20260058 Mod 2 | same |
| Nobles County | ROOFER | $63.74 | MN20260079 Mod 2 | same |
| Otter Tail County | ROOFER | $63.74 | MN20260082 Mod 2 | same |
| Watonwan County | ROOFER | $63.74 | MN20260109 Mod 2 | same |
How the Otter Tail County group compares
The main roofer 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
- Otter Tail County groupbase $41.06$63.74
- Douglas Countybase $48.68$72.89
- Grant Countybase $48.68$72.89
- Wilkin Countybase $41.06$63.74
Which county is in which roofer group
Every Minnesota county with a roofer rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County group, 12 localities: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright | ROOFER (720) | $51.32 | $76.86 |
| Sibley County | ROOFER (720) | $51.32 | $76.86 |
| Stearns County group, 10 localities: Benton, Douglas, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd | ROOFER (720) | $48.68 | $72.89 |
| Pope County group, 5 localities: Grant, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift | ROOFER (720) | $48.68 | $72.89 |
| St. Louis County group, 3 localities: Lake, Pine, St. Louis | ROOFER (720) | $48.87 | $71.93 |
| Carlton County group, 2 localities: Carlton, Cook | ROOFER (720) | $48.87 | $71.93 |
| Crow Wing County group, 3 localities: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Wadena | ROOFER (720) | $42.67 | $66.64 |
| Cass County group, 2 localities: Cass, Hubbard | ROOFER (720) | $42.67 | $66.64 |
| Itasca County group, 2 localities: Itasca, Koochiching | ROOFER (720) | $43.89 | $64.33 |
| Clay County group, 7 localities: Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Martin, Murray, Rock, Wilkin | ROOFER (720) | $41.06 | $63.74 |
| Otter Tail County group, 4 localities: Jackson, Nobles, Otter Tail, Watonwan | ROOFER (720) | $41.06 | $63.74 |
| Polk County group, 6 localities: Clearwater, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Roseau | ROOFER (720) | $41.08 | $61.52 |
| Beltrami County group, 3 localities: Beltrami, Mahnomen, Red Lake | ROOFER (720) | $41.08 | $61.52 |
| Redwood County group, 3 localities: Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood | ROOFER (720) | $39.01 | $60.94 |
| Pipestone County | ROOFER (720) | $39.01 | $60.94 |
| Yellow Medicine County | ROOFER (720) | $39.01 | $60.94 |
| Lake of the Woods County | ROOFER (720) | $35.58 | $58.71 |
| Olmsted County group, 6 localities: Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Olmsted, Rice, Steele | ROOFER (720) | $34.81 | $54.81 |
| Waseca County | ROOFER (720) | $34.81 | $54.81 |
| Mower County group, 4 localities: Houston, Mower, Wabasha, Winona | ROOFER (720) | $34.46 | $54.61 |
| Fillmore County | ROOFER (720) | $34.46 | $54.61 |
| Le Sueur County | ROOFER (720) | $34.46 | $54.61 |
| Kittson County | ROOFER (720) | $35.17 | $50.76 |
| Nicollet County | ROOFER (720) | $26.72 | $35.48 |
| Big Stone County | ROOFER (720) | $27.00 | $32.95 |
| Lac qui Parle County | ROOFER (720) | $27.00 | $32.95 |
| Traverse County | ROOFER (720) | $27.00 | $32.95 |
| Becker County | ROOFER (720) | $23.50 | $28.34 |
| Blue Earth County | ROOFER (720) | $26.01 | $28.18 |
| Brown County | ROOFER (720) | $26.01 | $28.18 |
15 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 15 counties with rates of their own.
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: Jackson · Nobles · Otter Tail · Watonwan
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:
- Jackson: DLI-C-32-2025-12-22, page 292
- Nobles: DLI-C-53-2025-12-22, page 482
- Otter Tail: DLI-C-56-2025-12-22, page 509
- Watonwan: DLI-C-83-2025-12-22, page 757
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