Prevailing wage rates · Minnesota · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Cook, Koochiching and Lake Counties, Minnesota
Residential construction · MN20260026 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 56 classifications for residential work in Cook, Koochiching and Lake Counties, Minnesota. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $36.87 an hour (laborer group 1 (koochiching)) to $100.96 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, and its rates have changed in 1 modification.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
Classification names reworded; 1 fringe formula changed among the 56 lines we could match
- Elevator mechanic: 1 fringe formula changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $62.52 + 38.435+a+b | $62.52 + $38.44 | changed |
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 1 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Since Jan 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0049-006 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR…Full textASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $53.18 | $23.83 | $77.01 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BOIL0647-002 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| BOILERMAKER | $48.00 | $31.14 | $79.14 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRMN0001-004 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| MARBLE SETTER | $45.47 | $26.33 | $71.80 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRMN0001-017 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| TILE LAYER (KOOCHICHING) | $32.54 | $30.66 | $63.20 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRMN0001-021 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| TILE FINISHER | $25.23 | $22.05 | $47.28 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRMN0003-002 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER (COOK, LAKE) | $42.19 | $31.19 | $73.38 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRMN0003-003 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| TILE LAYER (COOK, LAKE) | $32.54 | $30.66 | $63.20 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRMN0015-002 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER (KOOCHICHING COUNTY) | $39.35 | $26.73 | $66.08 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| BRMN0015-004 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (KOOCHICHING COUNTY) | $39.35 | $26.73 | $66.08 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| CARP0068-003 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $43.25 | $24.19 | $67.44 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0361-001 · Carpenters agreement, April 29, 2024 | |||||
| CARPENTER (COOK, LAKE (SOUTH PART, EXCLUDING SAWBILL LANDING)) | $31.52 | $17.64 | $49.16 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0361-022 · Carpenters agreement, May 2, 2022 | |||||
| LATHER | $33.55 | $26.08 | $59.63 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| CARP0606-011 · Carpenters agreement, April 29, 2024 | |||||
| CARPENTER (KOOCHICHING, LAKE (NORTHERN PART, INCLUDING SAWBILL LANDING)) | $28.29 | $22.88 | $51.17 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP1348-005 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| MILLWRIGHT (COOK, KOOCHICHING, LAKE) | $40.55 | $27.36 | $67.91 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0110-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, July 1, 2018 | |||||
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM…Full textCOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, SOUND, SIGNAL & COMMUNICATIONS WORK: TECHNICIAN (INSTALLATION OF CONTROLLER). FOOTNOTES: A. 1 YEAR SERVICE - 5 DAYS PAID VACATION; 2 YEARS SERVICE - 10 DAYS PAID VACATION; 5 YEARS SERVICE - 12 DAYS PAID VACATION; 7 YEARS SERVICE - 14 DAYS PAID VACATION; 9 YEARS SERVICE - 16 DAYS PAID VACATION; 11 YEARS SERVICE - 18 DAYS PAID VACATION; 12 YEARS SERVICE - 20 DAYS PAID VACATION B. 8 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; 4TH OF JULY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING; THE NORMAL WORK DAY PRECEDING CHRISTMAS DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY | $38.97 | $17.14 | $56.11 | no change | Agreement, 2018 |
| COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, SOUND, SIGNAL & COMMUNICATIONS WORK: INSTALLER. FOOTNOTES: A. 1 YEAR SERVICE - 5 DAYS PAID VACATION; 2 YEARS SERVICE - 10 DAYS PAID VACATION; 5 YEARS SERVICE - 12 DAYS PAID VACATION; 7 YEARS SERVICE - 14 DAYS PAID VACATION; 9 YEARS SERVICE - 16 DAYS PAID VACATION; 11 YEARS SERVICE - 18 DAYS PAID VACATION; 12 YEARS SERVICE - 20 DAYS PAID VACATION B. 8 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; 4TH OF JULY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING; THE NORMAL WORK DAY PRECEDING CHRISTMAS DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY | $27.30 | $14.31 | $41.61 | no change | Agreement, 2018 |
| ELEC0242-019 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (COOK, LAKE) | $47.46 | $33.34 | $80.80 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0294-014 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIANS:: (2) ALL OTHER WORK (KOOCHICHING) | $45.83 | $32.90 | $78.73 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELECTRICIANS:: (1) UP TO & INCLUDING 6-PLEX UNDER ONE ROOF (KOOCHICHING) | $39.18 | $29.68 | $68.86 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEV0009-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A.PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B.PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $62.52 | $38.44 | $100.96 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0049-003 · Operating Engineers agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 8…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 8 MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER (TEMPORARY HEAT); OILER OR GREASER; & ELEVATOR OPERATOR | $39.88 | $25.20 | $65.08 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 7…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 7 AIR COMPRESSOR OPERATOR 600 CFM OR OVER; PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR OPERATOR; BRAKEMAN; PICK-UP SWEEPER (1 CU. YD. & OVER HOPPER CAPACITY); TRUCK CRANE OILER; & WELDING MACHINE OPERATOR, FIREMAN TEMPORARY HEAT | $42.06 | $25.20 | $67.26 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 6…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 6 CONCRETE BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; GUNITE OPERATOR; TRACTOR OPERATOR D2 OR SIMILAR SIZE; & FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, UP TO 1 CU. YD | $43.28 | $25.20 | $68.48 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 5…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 5 AIR COMPRESSOR OPERATOR 450 CFM OR OVER (2 OR MORE MACHINES); PUMP OPERATOR AND/OR CONVEYOR OPERATOR (2 OR MORE MACHINES); MECHANIC; PUMPCRETE OR COMPLACO TYPE MACHINE OPERATOR; FORKLIFT; BOOM TRUCK UP TO 100 FT.; CONCRETE MIXER OPERATOR; DRILL RIG - HEAVY ROTARY OR CHURN WHEN USED FOR CAISSON DRILLING FOR ELEVATOR CYLINDER OR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION; FRONT END LOADER (OVER 1 CU. YD.); HOIST ENGINEER (1 OR 2 DRUMS); STRADDLE CARRIER OPERATOR; POWER PLANT ENGINEER (100 KW & OVER ON MULTIPLES EQUAL TO 100KW & OVER); TRACTOR OPERATOR OVER D2; & WELL POINT PUMP OPERATOR | $44.91 | $25.20 | $70.11 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 4…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 4 CRAWLER BACKHOE; HOIST ENGINEER (3 DRUMS OR MORE); LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR; OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR (INSIDE BUILDING PERIMETER); & TRACTOR OPERATOR WITH BOOM | $46.99 | $25.20 | $72.19 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 3…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 3 TRAVELING TOWER CRANE; MASTER MECHANIC; PILE DRIVING OPERATOR (WHEN 3 DRUMS ARE USED); TRUCK & CRAWLER CRANE, UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 150' OF BOOM, INCLUDING JIB; DERRICK (GUY & STIFFLEG); TOWER CRANE (STATIONARY) UP TO 200'; & ALLTERRAIN VEHICLE CRANE, BOOM TRUCK OVER 100 FT | $47.35 | $25.20 | $72.55 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 2…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 2 TRUCK & CRAWLER CRANE WITH 150' OF BOOM, UP TO BUT NOT INCLUDING 200' OF BOOM, INCLUDING JIB; & TOWER CRANE 200' & OVER, CONCRETE PUMP 164 FT BOOM | $48.88 | $25.20 | $74.08 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1 HELICOPTER OPERATOR; TRUCK & CRAWLER CRANE WITH 200' OF BOOM & OVER, INCLUDING JIB ($.50 PREMIUM WITH 300' OF BOOM & OVER, INCLUDING JIB); & TOWER CRANE 250' & OVER | $49.25 | $25.20 | $74.45 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| IRON0512-037 · Ironworkers agreement, April 30, 2023 | |||||
| IRONWORKER | $39.14 | $34.11 | $73.25 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| LABO1091-003 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2022 | |||||
| LANDSCAPE LABORER (COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES) | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABO1091-017 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2022 | |||||
LABORERS: GROUP 4…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 4 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTERS OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR, SILENT DYNAMITE, ETC.; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER; & HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER (COOK, LAKE) | $30.62 | $21.69 | $52.31 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
LABORERS: GROUP 3…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 3 CAISSON WORK; NOZZLE OPERATOR - GUNITE, CEMENT, SANDBLASTING; PIPELAYER; REFRACTORY WORKER; SHEETING SETTER & DRIVER, HEAVY BUILDING EXCAVATION; UNDERGROUND WORK - OPEN DITCH OR EXCAVATION 8' BELOW GRADE; UNDERPINNING; & HOD CARRIER (COOK, LAKE) | $30.32 | $21.69 | $52.01 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
LABORERS: GROUP 2…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 2 CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW, DRILL OPERATOR; CONCRETE VIBRATOR; DEMOLITION & WRECKING, EXCLUDING REMODELING; GUNITE, SANDBLASTING MACHINE OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER - CEMENT OR ANY OTHER SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL OR COMPOSITION; PIPE HANDLER; PNEUMATIC & ELECTRIC TOOLS,JACKHAMMER, PAVING BUSTER, CHIPPING HAMMER, TAMPER OPERATOR, ETC.; SWING STAGE LINE SCAFFOLD (NOT INCLUDING ""PATENT"" SCAFFOLDING); TORCHMAN - GAS, ELECTRIC, THERMAL OR SIMILAR DEVICE; & HYDROBLAST (COOK, LAKE) | $30.07 | $21.69 | $51.76 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
LABORERS: GROUP 1…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 1 GENERAL; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE LABORER; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CEMENT; HEATER TENDER; HOT TAR CAULKER - CORKER; JOIST HANDLER; REBAR; SNOW BLOWER OPERATOR; SIGNALPERSON; MATERIAL HANDLER (ALL TYPES POWER BUGGY); FIRE CONTROL; ASBESTOS REMOVAL; & HAZARDOUS WASTE, FLAG PERSON (COOK, LAKE) | $29.92 | $21.69 | $51.61 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABO1097-001 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2022 | |||||
| LANDSCAPE LABORER (KOOCHICHING COUNTY) | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABO1097-019 · Laborers agreement, May 1, 2012 | |||||
| LABORER GROUP 4 (KOOCHICHING) | $22.62 | $16.25 | $38.87 | no change | Agreement, 2012 |
| LABORER GROUP 3 (KOOCHICHING) | $21.32 | $16.25 | $37.57 | no change | Agreement, 2012 |
| LABORER GROUP 2 (KOOCHICHING) | $21.02 | $16.25 | $37.27 | no change | Agreement, 2012 |
| LABORER GROUP 1 (KOOCHICHING) | $20.62 | $16.25 | $36.87 | no change | Agreement, 2012 |
| PAIN0106-017 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 2, 2016 | |||||
PAINTER (PAPERHANGING…Full textPAINTER (PAPERHANGING; SPRAY; STEEL; TAPING; & LEAD BASE PAINT REMOVAL & ABATEMENT WITH OTHER THAN BASIC HAND TOOLS) | $28.96 | $16.35 | $45.31 | no change | Agreement, 2016 |
PAINTER (BRUSH; ROLLER…Full textPAINTER (BRUSH; ROLLER; & LEAD BASE PAINT REMOVAL & ABATEMENT WITH BASIC HAND TOOLS SUCH AS SCRAPERS) | $28.36 | $16.35 | $44.71 | no change | Agreement, 2016 |
| PAIN0106-018 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 2, 2016 | |||||
| GLAZIER FOOTNOTE: 1 TO 4 YEARS' SERVICE - 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION; 5 TO 11 YEARS SERVICE - 2 WEEKS PAID VACATION; 11 OR MORE YEARS SERVICE - 3 WEEKS PAID VACATION | $30.17 | $17.47 | $47.64 | no change | Agreement, 2016 |
| PLAS0633-047 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| PLASTERER (KOOCHICHING) | $30.72 | $18.33 | $49.05 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLAS0633-050 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| PLASTERER (COOK, LAKE) | $38.24 | $23.23 | $61.47 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLAS0633-065 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, May 1, 2023 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (COOK, LAKE) | $39.91 | $21.63 | $61.54 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLUM0011-024 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER…Full textPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (COOK (A STRIP 20 MILES INLAND ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR), LAKE (A STRIP 20 MILES INLAND ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR)S) | $52.24 | $27.56 | $79.80 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0589-010 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER…Full textPLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (COOK (EXCEPT A STRIP 20 MILES INLAND ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR), KOOCHICHING, LAKE (EXCEPT A STRIP 20 MILES INLAND ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKE SUPERIOR)) | $48.55 | $29.33 | $77.88 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ROOF0096-049 · Roofers agreement, July 7, 2025 | |||||
| ROOFER (COOK, LAKE) | $45.12 | $23.15 | $68.27 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ROOF0096-050 · Roofers agreement, April 28, 2025 | |||||
| ROOFER (KOOCHICHING) | $40.39 | $20.53 | $60.92 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SFMN0669-001 · SFMN, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $42.94 | $27.26 | $70.20 | no change | SFMN |
| SHEE0010-085 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (COOK, LAKE) | $33.36 | $24.25 | $57.61 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SHEE0010-086 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (KOOCHICHING) | $29.85 | $24.33 | $54.18 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TEAM0346-001 · Teamsters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 DUMPMAN, FARM TRACTOR, SINGLE OR 2 AXLE TRUCK | $35.79 | $24.13 | $59.92 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 FORK LIFT, MECHANIC, TANDEM OR 3 AXLE TRUCK | $36.06 | $24.13 | $60.19 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 READY MIX, TRACTOR TRAILOR | $36.27 | $24.13 | $60.40 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 BOOM TRUCK | $37.95 | $24.13 | $62.08 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on MN20260026?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 1 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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- 56 classifications in 37 rate groups
- 36 from agreements, 0 from surveys
- Counties: Cook, Koochiching, Lake