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North Dakota millwright prevailing wage, county by county
A millwright's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in North Dakota is $77.77 an hour in every county that has one (4), for the main classification.
Main millwright classification in each county (Millwright), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a millwright make on prevailing wage in North Dakota?
1 group of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Sioux County group2 counties · MILLWRIGHT$77.77
- Burleigh County1 county · MILLWRIGHT$77.77
- Morton County1 county · MILLWRIGHT$77.77
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County group, 2 localities: Oliver, Sioux | MILLWRIGHT | $77.77 | $45.82 |
| Burleigh County | MILLWRIGHT | $77.77 | $45.82 |
| Morton County | MILLWRIGHT | $77.77 | $45.82 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about North Dakota millwright pay
What is the millwright prevailing wage in Burleigh County?
$77.77 an hour: a $45.82 base wage plus $31.95 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260049, modification 2. Overtime and every millwright classification in Burleigh County.
Does millwright prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Burleigh County the $77.77 total is a $45.82 base wage plus $31.95 in fringe benefits, about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does millwright prevailing wage pay overtime in North Dakota?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice millwrights get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same millwright rate?
DOL often publishes the same millwright rates for several counties. Across North Dakota, the 4 counties with a millwright rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Sioux County group).