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Prevailing wage rates in Waseca County, Minnesota
DLI's DLI certifications of Nov 3 and Dec 22, 2025 (revised to Feb 9, 2026) sets 61 rates across 33 trades for public works in Waseca County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $111.42 an hour and striping and traffic control worker the lowest at $26.26, 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.
Waseca County is in Region 7. Commercial rates are county by county, highway and heavy by area (Minn. R. 5200.1030, 5200.1035).
Waseca 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$88.49
- Ironworker$87.36
- Operating Engineer$85.21
- Millwright$83.96
- Boilermaker$80.28
- Bricklayer$80.09
- Pile Driver$79.69
- Telecom Technician$78.46
- Electrician$76.74
- Cement Mason$71.52
- Soft Floor Layer$70.59
- Drywall Installer / Lather$69.90
- Abatement Laborer$67.22
- Laborer$66.30
- Plasterer$65.29
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.19
- Carpenter$61.94
- Painter$61.44
- Drywall Finisher$61.03
- Terrazzo Worker$60.36
- Tile Setter$59.91
- Sign Installer$55.22
- Roofer$54.81
- Landscape Laborer$54.44
- Glazier$52.70
- Field Surveyor$49.02
- Flagger$49.02
- Tunnel Worker$48.95
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$36.18
- Tile Finisher$33.92
- Striping & Traffic Control$26.26
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 · Faribault County group | BRICKLAYERS (703) | $80.09 | $52.14 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTERS (704) | $61.94 | $40.97 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Stearns County group | CARPET LAYERS (LINOLEUM) (705) | $70.59 | $45.80 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Olmsted County group | CEMENT MASONS (706) | $71.52 | $56.09 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Blue Earth County group | DRYWALL TAPER (726) | $61.03 | $34.55 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Stearns County group | LATHERS (710) | $69.90 | $42.55 | 1 |
| Electrician · Olmsted County group | ELECTRICIANS (707) | $76.74 | $49.49 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Crow Wing County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (708) | $111.42 | $65.21 | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Freeborn 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) | $49.02 | $27.85 | 1 |
| Flagger · Freeborn County group | FLAG PERSON (104) | $49.02 | $27.85 | 1 |
| Glazier · Olmsted County group | GLAZIERS (709) | $52.70 | $39.24 | 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) | $66.30 | $39.00 | 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 | $85.21 | $54.21 | 17 |
| Painter · Olmsted County group | PAINTERS (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) (715) | $61.44 | $35.28 | 1 |
| Pile Driver · Sherburne County group | PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) (716) | $79.69 | $47.71 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Fillmore County group | PLASTERERS (718) | $65.29 | $45.33 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Faribault County group | PLUMBERS (719) | $88.49 | $54.91 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER (720) | $54.81 | $34.81 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Redwood County group | SHEET METAL WORKERS (721) | $65.19 | $41.58 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · St. Louis County group | SIGN ERECTOR (730) | $55.22 | $34.91 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS. (205) | $26.26 | $21.26 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | Truck Driver - Group 1 | $36.18 | $30.00 | 4 |
| Telecommunications Technician · St. Louis County group | WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (727) | $78.46 | $54.44 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Beltrami County group | TERRAZZO WORKERS (723) | $60.36 | $40.53 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Faribault County group | TILE FINISHERS (725) | $33.92 | $33.25 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Freeborn County group | TILE SETTERS (724) | $59.91 | $37.89 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Dodge County group | TUNNEL MINER (108) | $48.95 | $28.88 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Waseca 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 | MN20260107 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Residential | MN20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MN20260237 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | MN20260237 Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications o | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Waseca County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Waseca County?
$76.74 an hour: a $49.49 base wage plus $27.25 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 Waseca County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Waseca County?
$66.30 an hour: a $39.00 base wage plus $27.30 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 Waseca 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 Waseca County, the $111.42 total is a $65.21 base wage plus $46.21 in fringe.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Waseca County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MN20260107 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, MN20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MN20260237 (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 Waseca County share its rates with other counties?
For 27 of its 33 trades, yes: DLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 13 counties (the Olmsted County group). The other 6 are Waseca County's own.