Prevailing wage rates in Dakota County, MN
Davis-Bacon rates as of July 30, 2026, in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Dakota County must be paid at least $61.39 an hour plus $37.99 an hour in fringe benefits (MN20260045, modification 2, published July 30, 2026). Dakota County has 3 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.
Prevailing rate vs. market pay
The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).
| Trade | Davis-Bacon package | BLS median |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $66.02 – $99.38 | $39.37 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $85.37 – $100.54 | $48.86 an hour |
| Carpenters | $56.88 – $82.93 | $35.61 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $34.92 – $79.71 | $40.07 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $83.21 – $87.36 | $47.03 an hour |
| Roofers | $61.00 – $76.86 | $36.25 an hour |
Building construction
Determination MN20260045, modification 2, published July 30, 2026. 59 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $61.39 | $37.99 | $99.38 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $64.09 | $36.45 | $100.54 | Union |
| PLUMBER | $62.78 | $34.32 | $97.10 | Union |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $62.50 | $36.46 | $98.96 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $51.56 | $29.84 | $81.40 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | Union |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 | Union |
| LABORER: SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | Union |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING… | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 6 | $46.71 | $31.00 | $77.71 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8 | $41.28 | $29.40 | $70.68 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 2 | $47.24 | $29.40 | $76.64 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 4 | $47.68 | $31.00 | $78.68 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5 | $42.77 | $29.40 | $72.17 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 6 | $42.60 | $31.00 | $73.60 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 | $25.50 | $9.42 | $34.92 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $49.50 | $37.86 | $87.36 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $60.96 | $35.82 | $96.78 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT ((ONE OR TWO… | $37.05 | $19.39 | $56.44 | Union |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $51.32 | $25.54 | $76.86 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON | $52.20 | $27.22 | $79.42 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $52.91 | $28.34 | $81.25 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 | $32.85 | $9.02 | $41.87 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 | $16.85 | $6.49 | $23.34 | Union |
Every other classification (34)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTICULATED HAULER | $48.52 | $31.00 | $79.52 | Union |
| ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER | $41.23 | $25.99 | $67.22 | Union |
| BLASTER | $34.26 | $18.54 | $52.80 | Union |
| BOILERMAKER | $48.35 | $31.93 | $80.28 | Union |
| BOOM TRUCK | $48.52 | $31.00 | $79.52 | Union |
| CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $50.05 | $28.33 | $78.38 | Union |
| DRYWALL TAPER | $46.47 | $30.87 | $77.34 | Union |
| ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR | $65.21 | $46.21 | $111.42 | Union |
| FLAG PERSON | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | Union |
| GLAZIER | $54.03 | $28.25 | $82.28 | Union |
| HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $59.39 | $33.85 | $93.24 | Union |
| LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES HYDRO SEEDER OR MULCHER, SOD… | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 | Union |
| LATHER | $53.00 | $27.35 | $80.35 | Union |
| MILLWRIGHT | $46.15 | $37.81 | $83.96 | Union |
| PAINTER (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING… | $48.25 | $29.09 | $77.34 | Union |
| PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING… | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | Union |
| PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS) | $47.50 | $26.12 | $73.62 | Union |
| PLASTERER | $53.05 | $26.37 | $79.42 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 1 | $54.21 | $31.00 | $85.21 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 2 | $53.79 | $31.00 | $84.79 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 3 | $52.08 | $31.00 | $83.08 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 4 | $51.68 | $31.00 | $82.68 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 5 | $48.52 | $31.00 | $79.52 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 7 | $45.34 | $31.00 | $76.34 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 3 | $46.61 | $29.40 | $76.01 | Union |
| SIGN ERECTOR | $34.91 | $20.31 | $55.22 | Union |
| SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN (OPERATE TOTAL STATION, GPS RECEIVER… | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | Union |
| TERRAZZO WORKER | $50.80 | $27.89 | $78.69 | Union |
| TILE FINISHER | $39.24 | $24.88 | $64.12 | Union |
| TILE SETTER | $47.52 | $31.14 | $78.66 | Union |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) | $46.25 | $27.87 | $74.12 | Union |
| TUNNEL MINER | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 | Union |
| WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN | $54.44 | $24.02 | $78.46 | Union |
| WIRING SYSTEMS INSTALLER | $38.15 | $19.15 | $57.30 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Residential construction
Determination MN20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 34 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (ANOKA (EXCEPT ANOKA & FRIDLEY TOWNSHIPS & THE… | $53.91 | $36.48 | $90.39 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN (ANOKA (ANOKA & FRIDLEY TOWNSHIPS & THE CITIES OF… | $59.00 | $35.79 | $94.79 | Union |
| ELECTRICIANELECTRICAL CONTRACTS UNDER $5 MILLION: (SHERBURNE (WEST OF STATE HWY 25 TO HWY 10 AND AN IMAGINARY LINE STRAIGHT WEST TO THE MISSSISSIPPI RIVER)) | $43.67 | $22.35 | $66.02 | Union |
| ELECTRICIANELECTRICAL CONTRACTS $5 MILLION AND OVER: (SHERBURNE (WEST OF STATE HWY 25 TO HWY 10 AND AN IMAGINARY LINE STRAIGHT WEST TO THE MISSSISSIPPI RIVER)) | $44.12 | $22.57 | $66.69 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER (ANOKA, CARVER, SCOTT & SHERBURNE (EAST OF A LINE…FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY | $59.54 | $33.26 | $92.80 | Union |
| PLUMBER (SHERBURNE (REMAINING WESTERN PORTION))FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY | $53.16 | $32.21 | $85.37 | Union |
| PLUMBER (DAKOTA, RAMSEY, WASHINGTON)FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY | $50.23 | $37.52 | $87.75 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (DAKOTA, RAMSEY, WASHINGTON) | $51.70 | $42.45 | $94.15 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (SHERBURNE COUNTY (WEST OF A LINE RUNNING… | $48.33 | $40.46 | $88.79 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (ANOKA, CARVER, SCOTT, SHERBURNE (EAST OF A LINE… | $48.33 | $40.46 | $88.79 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER (ANOKA, CARVER, DAKOTA, RAMSEY, SCOTT, SHERBURNE… | $40.63 | $28.42 | $69.05 | Union |
| CARPENTER (SHERBURNE (NW PORTION EXTENDING 5 MILES BEYOND THE… | $40.63 | $28.42 | $69.05 | Union |
| CARPENTER (SHERBURNE (EXTREME NW PORTION, INCLUDING ST. CLOUD &… | $36.71 | $20.17 | $56.88 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER GROUP 1MASON TENDER (BRICK, CEMENT/CONCRETE), PLASTER TENDER, TOP PERSON | $32.41 | $17.44 | $49.85 | Union |
| LABORER GROUP 1MASON TENDER (BRICK, CEMENT/CONCRETE), PLASTER TENDER, TOP PERSON | $28.46 | $15.82 | $44.28 | Union |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.50 | $0.00 | $11.50 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 8 | $28.29 | $15.95 | $44.24 | Union |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 7 | $30.30 | $15.95 | $46.25 | Union |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 6 | $31.42 | $15.95 | $47.37 | Union |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 5 | $32.93 | $15.95 | $48.88 | Union |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 4 | $33.10 | $15.95 | $49.05 | Union |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 3 | $33.44 | $15.95 | $49.39 | Union |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 2 | $34.85 | $15.95 | $50.80 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $46.35 | $36.86 | $83.21 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (ANOKA, CARVER, DAKOTA, RAMSEY, SCOTT…FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY | $45.01 | $26.53 | $71.54 | Union |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (SHERBURNE) | $35.60 | $25.14 | $60.74 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY (DAKOTA, RAMSEY, WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $31.89 | $17.41 | $49.30 | Union |
| PAINTER: SPRAY (ANOKA, CARVER, SCOTT) | $31.45 | $17.85 | $49.30 | Union |
| PAINTER: SPRAY (SHERBURNE (SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE DRAWN… | $31.45 | $17.85 | $49.30 | Union |
| PAINTER: SPRAYPROJECTS UNDER $8,000: RECEIVE 80% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE | $24.91 | $13.31 | $38.22 | Union |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER (ANOKA, CARVER, DAKOTA, RAMSEY, SCOTT, WASHINGTON)FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY | $48.32 | $25.54 | $73.86 | Union |
| ROOFER (SHERBURNE) | $39.01 | $21.99 | $61.00 | Union |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER GROUP 2 | $32.91 | $17.44 | $50.35 | Union |
| LABORER GROUP 2 | $28.96 | $15.82 | $44.78 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Highway and heavy construction
Determination MN20260239, modification 2, published July 30, 2026. 43 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $63.59 | $35.79 | $99.38 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $61.24 | $39.30 | $100.54 | Union |
| PLUMBER | $61.28 | $31.52 | $92.80 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $50.76 | $32.17 | $82.93 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) | $44.00 | $26.12 | $70.12 | Union |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 | Union |
| LABORER: SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) | $44.00 | $26.12 | $70.12 | Union |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING… | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 2 | $48.71 | $31.00 | $79.71 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 4 | $47.68 | $31.00 | $78.68 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5 | $44.06 | $31.00 | $75.06 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 | $42.21 | $25.40 | $67.61 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $49.50 | $37.86 | $87.36 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $60.96 | $35.82 | $96.78 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT ((ONE OR TWO… | $38.90 | $23.49 | $62.39 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON | $49.63 | $27.82 | $77.45 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $52.91 | $28.34 | $81.25 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 | $43.29 | $25.40 | $68.69 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 | $42.63 | $25.40 | $68.03 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 | $42.51 | $25.40 | $67.91 | Union |
Every other classification (23)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTICULATED HAULER | $47.68 | $31.00 | $78.68 | Union |
| ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER | $41.23 | $25.99 | $67.22 | Union |
| BLASTER | $22.08 | $6.87 | $28.95 | Union |
| BOILERMAKER | $48.35 | $31.93 | $80.28 | Union |
| BOOM TRUCK | $50.49 | $31.00 | $81.49 | Union |
| FLAG PERSON | $44.00 | $26.12 | $70.12 | Union |
| GROUND PERSON | $46.41 | $22.77 | $69.18 | Union |
| HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $47.10 | $24.40 | $71.50 | Union |
| LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES HYDRO SEEDER OR MULCHER, SOD… | $42.60 | $31.00 | $73.60 | Union |
| LINEMAN | $59.36 | $26.71 | $86.07 | Union |
| MILLWRIGHT | $46.15 | $37.81 | $83.96 | Union |
| OFF-ROAD TRUCK | $47.68 | $31.00 | $78.68 | Union |
| PAINTER (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING… | $50.50 | $29.09 | $79.59 | Union |
| PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING… | $50.90 | $31.98 | $82.88 | Union |
| PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS) | $47.50 | $26.12 | $73.62 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 3 | $48.05 | $31.00 | $79.05 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 6 | $42.60 | $31.00 | $73.60 | Union |
| SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN (OPERATE TOTAL STATION, GPS RECEIVER… | $44.00 | $26.12 | $70.12 | Union |
| TILE SETTER | $34.76 | $23.29 | $58.05 | Union |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) | $44.00 | $26.12 | $70.12 | Union |
| TUNNEL MINER | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 | Union |
| WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN | $54.44 | $24.02 | $78.46 | Union |
| WIRING SYSTEMS INSTALLER | $35.78 | $18.73 | $54.51 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Minnesota's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations MN20260045, MN20260020, MN20260239, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.