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Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage, Stearns County group, Minnesota (10 counties)
DLI sets the same sheet metal worker rates, row for row, in 10 counties: Douglas, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens and Todd. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$85.47an hour, base wage + fringe benefits
$54.96 base wage + $30.51 fringe benefits
On Minnesota public works in each of these 10 counties, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $85.47 an hour: a $54.96 base wage plus $30.51 in fringe.
DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026); this rate, effective May 1, 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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $54.96 + $30.51
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) | $54.96 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $30.51 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $85.47 |
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.
Dated rates for this classification
DLI prints more than one dated line for SHEET METAL WORKERS (721). The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $81.37 ($50.86 + $30.51) | Earlier |
| May 1, 2026 | $85.47 ($54.96 + $30.51) | In force |
Davis-Bacon sheet metal worker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260047 Mod 2 | same |
| Mahnomen County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260069 Mod 2 | same |
| Mille Lacs County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260074 Mod 2 | same |
| Morrison County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260075 Mod 2 | same |
| Otter Tail County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260082 Mod 2 | same |
| Pope County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260087 Mod 2 | same |
| Sherburne County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260096 Mod 2 | same |
| Stearns County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260099 Mod 2 | same |
| Stevens County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260101 Mod 2 | same |
| Todd County | SHEET METAL WORKER | $85.47 | MN20260103 Mod 2 | same |
How the Stearns County group compares
The main sheet metal worker 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
- Stearns County groupbase $54.96$85.47
- Meeker Countybase $60.96$96.78
- Benton Countybase $48.15$77.27
- Kandiyohi Countybase $45.73$77.25
Which county is in which sheet metal worker group
Every Minnesota county with a sheet metal worker rate. Counties DLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County group, 11 localities: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $60.96 | $96.78 |
| Rice County group, 4 localities: Kanabec, Meeker, Pine, Rice | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $60.96 | $96.78 |
| Sibley County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $60.96 | $96.78 |
| Stearns County group, 10 localities: Douglas, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Todd | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $54.96 | $85.47 |
| Grant County group, 2 localities: Grant, Traverse | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $54.96 | $85.47 |
| Olmsted County group, 7 localities: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Winona | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $52.48 | $84.25 |
| Goodhue County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $52.48 | $84.25 |
| Carlton County group, 4 localities: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Lake | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $49.83 | $82.48 |
| St. Louis County group, 3 localities: Itasca, Koochiching, St. Louis | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $48.76 | $79.90 |
| Crow Wing County group, 4 localities: Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Wadena | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $45.75 | $77.51 |
| Benton County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $48.15 | $77.27 |
| Kandiyohi County group, 3 localities: Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $45.73 | $77.25 |
| Chippewa County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $45.73 | $77.25 |
| Lac qui Parle County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $45.73 | $77.25 |
| Yellow Medicine County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $45.73 | $77.25 |
| Fillmore County group, 2 localities: Fillmore, Houston | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $43.53 | $72.51 |
| Beltrami County group, 3 localities: Beltrami, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $40.96 | $68.29 |
| Redwood County group, 6 localities: Jackson, Lyon, Nicollet, Redwood, Waseca, Watonwan | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $41.58 | $65.19 |
| Murray County group, 3 localities: Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $41.58 | $65.19 |
| Clay County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $38.51 | $63.27 |
| Wilkin County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $38.51 | $63.27 |
| Marshall County group, 2 localities: Marshall, Red Lake | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $35.37 | $58.06 |
| Kittson County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $35.37 | $58.06 |
| Nobles County group, 2 localities: Big Stone, Nobles | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $39.00 | $52.39 |
| Rock County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $39.00 | $52.39 |
| Brown County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $36.00 | $48.74 |
| Becker County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $34.00 | $43.30 |
| Cottonwood County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $30.00 | $37.40 |
| Norman County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $32.00 | $35.60 |
| Polk County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $32.00 | $35.60 |
| Roseau County group, 2 localities: Pennington, Roseau | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $28.50 | $34.00 |
| Faribault County group, 2 localities: Faribault, Martin | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $26.00 | $27.77 |
| Blue Earth County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $26.00 | $27.77 |
| Le Sueur County | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $26.00 | $27.77 |
17 groups of counties with identical DLI rates, and 17 counties with rates of their own.
Minnesota sheet metal worker 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: Douglas · Mahnomen · Mille Lacs · Morrison · Otter Tail · Pope · Sherburne · Stearns · Stevens · Todd
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:
- Douglas: DLI-C-21-2025-12-22, page 193
- Mahnomen: DLI-C-43-2025-12-22, page 392
- Mille Lacs: DLI-C-48-2025-12-22, page 437
- Morrison: DLI-C-49-2025-12-22, page 447
- Otter Tail: DLI-C-56-2025-12-22, page 509
- Pope: DLI-C-61-2025-12-22, page 555
- Sherburne: DLI-C-71-2025-12-22, page 647
- Stearns: DLI-C-73-2025-12-22, page 666
- Stevens: DLI-C-75-2025-12-22, page 685
- Todd: DLI-C-77-2025-12-22, page 703
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