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Prevailing wage rates in Traverse County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 56 rates across 28 trades for public works in Traverse County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $111.42 an hour and millwright the lowest at $11.41, 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.
Traverse County is in Region 4. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Traverse 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
- Sheet Metal Worker$85.47
- Glazier$82.28
- Bricklayer$77.81
- Boilermaker$71.93
- Plumber / Pipefitter$70.98
- Telecom Technician$69.97
- Laborer$68.00
- Abatement Laborer$67.22
- Carpenter$67.12
- Painter$61.87
- Drywall Finisher$60.93
- Operating Engineer$57.60
- Terrazzo Worker$54.41
- Cement Mason$50.23
- Soft Floor Layer$46.59
- Electrician$45.95
- Pile Driver$43.57
- Tile Setter$41.19
- Plasterer$40.35
- Heat & Frost Insulator$33.50
- Roofer$32.95
- Ironworker$32.77
- Tile Finisher$28.19
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$19.25
- Landscape Laborer$17.50
- Striping & Traffic Control$15.00
- Millwright$11.41
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 · Nobles County group | BOILERMAKERS (702) | $71.93 | $41.94 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Pope County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $77.81 | $47.87 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Redwood County group | CARPENTERS (704) | $67.12 | $39.14 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $46.59 | $33.92 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $50.23 | $29.75 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Clay County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $60.93 | $35.92 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $45.95 | $36.00 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Crow Wing County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $111.42 | $65.21 | 1 |
| Glazier · Lyon County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $82.28 | $54.03 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS (701) | $33.50 | $30.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKERS (712) | $32.77 | $29.00 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) (101) | $68.00 | $40.52 | 6 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Redwood County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) (103) | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| Millwright | MILLWRIGHT (714) | $11.41 | $11.41 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | Commercial Power Equipment Operator - Group 1 | $57.60 | $38.15 | 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 · Big Stone County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $43.57 | $27.46 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Big Stone County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $40.35 | $25.47 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Norman County group | PLUMBERS (719) | $70.98 | $49.64 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER (720) | $32.95 | $27.00 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Grant County group | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $85.47 | $54.96 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Big Stone County group | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $15.00 | $14.24 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $19.25 | $18.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $69.97 | $47.73 | 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 · Big Stone County group | TILE SETTERS (724) | $41.19 | $30.66 | 1 |
DLI prints no rate here for Drywall Installer / Lather (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”); Field Surveyor (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”); Flagger (“FOR RATE CALL 651-284-5091 OR EMAIL DLI.PREVWAGE@STATE.MN.US”); Sign Installer (“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 Traverse 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 | MN20260104 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 Traverse County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Traverse County?
$45.95 an hour: a $36.00 base wage plus $9.95 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 Traverse County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Traverse County?
$68.00 an hour: a $40.52 base wage plus $27.48 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 Traverse 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 Traverse County, the $111.42 total is a $65.21 base wage plus $46.21 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Traverse County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260104 (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 Traverse County share its rates with other counties?
For 17 of its 28 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Redwood County group). The other 11 are Traverse County's own.