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Prevailing wage rates: Steele County, Minnesota
Building construction · MN20260100 modification 2, published July 30, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 58 classifications for building work in Steele County, 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 $26.50 an hour (truck driver group 3) to $111.42 (elevator constructor). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Please refer to Minnesota Rules 5200.1100, 5200.1101, and 5200.1102 for definitions of labor classifications on this wage determination, and direct any questions regarding such classifications to the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations.
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. 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 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMN2025-001 · SAMN, December 22, 2025 | ||||
| ARTICULATED HAULER | $38.13 | $20.30 | $58.43 | SAMN |
| ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER | $41.23 | $25.99 | $67.22 | SAMN |
| BOILERMAKER | $46.00 | $31.93 | $77.93 | SAMN |
| BOOM TRUCK | $48.52 | $31.00 | $79.52 | SAMN |
| BRICKLAYER | $53.70 | $27.55 | $81.25 | SAMN |
| CARPENTER | $42.55 | $29.44 | $71.99 | SAMN |
| CARPET LAYER (LINOLEUM) | $45.80 | $24.79 | $70.59 | SAMN |
| CEMENT MASON | $56.09 | $15.43 | $71.52 | SAMN |
| DRYWALL TAPER | $34.94 | $26.49 | $61.43 | SAMN |
| ELECTRICIAN | $49.49 | $27.25 | $76.74 | SAMN |
| ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR | $65.21 | $46.21 | $111.42 | SAMN |
| FLAG PERSON | $27.85 | $21.17 | $49.02 | SAMN |
| GLAZIER | $39.24 | $13.46 | $52.70 | SAMN |
| HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $59.39 | $33.85 | $93.24 | SAMN |
| IRONWORKER | $49.50 | $37.86 | $87.36 | SAMN |
| LABORER: COMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) | $39.00 | $27.30 | $66.30 | SAMN |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 | SAMN |
| LABORER: SKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) | $39.00 | $27.30 | $66.30 | SAMN |
LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT…Full textLANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES HYDRO SEEDER OR MULCHER, SOD ROLLER, FARM TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENT SPECIFICALLY SEEDING, SODDING, OR PLANT, AND TWO-FRAMED FORKLIFT (EXCLUDING FRONT, POSIT-TRACK, AND SKID STEER LOADERS), NO EARTHWORK OR GRADING FOR ELEVATIONS) | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 | SAMN |
| LATHER | $42.55 | $27.35 | $69.90 | SAMN |
| MILLWRIGHT | $46.15 | $37.81 | $83.96 | SAMN |
| PAINTER (INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) | $35.28 | $26.16 | $61.44 | SAMN |
PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT…Full textPAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT ((ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS.) | $27.26 | $16.59 | $43.85 | SAMN |
| PILEDRIVER (INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 | SAMN |
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $54.91 | $33.58 | $88.49 | SAMN |
| PIPELAYER (WATER, SEWER AND GAS) | $42.51 | $26.01 | $68.52 | SAMN |
| PLASTERER | $45.33 | $19.96 | $65.29 | SAMN |
| PLUMBER | $54.91 | $33.58 | $88.49 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 1 : HELICOPTER PILOT; TOWER CRANE 250 FEET AND OVER; TRUCK CRAWLER CRANE WITH 200 FEET OF BOOM AND OVER, INCLUDING JIB | $54.21 | $31.00 | $85.21 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 2 : CONCRETE PUMP WITH 50 METERS/164 FEET OF BOOM AND OVER; PILE DRIVING WHEN THREE DRUMS IN USE; TOWER CRANE 200 FEET AND OVER; TRUCK OR CRAWLER CRANE WITH 150 FEET OF BOOM UP TO AND NOT INCLUDING 200 FEET, INCLUDING JIB | $53.79 | $31.00 | $84.79 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 3 : ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE CRANES; CONCRETE PUMP 32-49 METERS/102-164 FEET; DERRICK (GUY & STIFFLEG); STATIONARY TOWER CRANE UP TO 200 FEET; SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANE 100 FEET AND OVER MEASURED FROM BOOM FOOT PIN; TRAVELING TOWER CRANE; TRUCK OR CRAWLER CRANE UP TO AND NOT INCLUDING 150 FEET OF BOOM, INCLUDING JIB | $52.08 | $31.00 | $83.08 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 4 : CRAWLER BACKHOE INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS; FIREPERSON, CHIEF BOILER LICENSE; HOIST ENGINEER (THREE DRUMS OR MORE); LOCOMOTIVE; OVERHEAD CRANE ( INSIDE BUILDING PERIMETER); TRACTOR . BOOM TYPE | $38.00 | $1.71 | $39.71 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 5 : AIR COMPRESSOR 450 CFM OR OVER (TWO OR MORE MACHINES); CONCRETE MIXER; CONCRETE PUMP UP TO 31 METERS/101 FEET OF BOOM; DRILL RIGS, HEAVY ROTARY OR CHURN OR CABLE DRILL WHEN USED FOR CAISSON FOR ELEVATOR OR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION; FORKLIFT; FRONT END, SKID STEER 1 C YD AND OVER; HOIST ENGINEER ( ONE OR TWO DRUMS); MECHANIC-WELDER (ON POWER EQUIPMENT); POWER PLANT (100 KW AND OVER OR MULTIPLES EQUAL TO 100KW AND OVER); PUMP OPERATOR AND/OR CONVEYOR (TWO OR MORE MACHINES); SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANE UNDER 100 FEET MEASURED FROM BOOM FOOT PIN; STRADDLE CARRIER; TRACTOR OVER D2; WELL POINT PUMP | $48.52 | $31.00 | $79.52 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 6 : CONCRETE BATCH PLANT; FIREPERSON, FIRST CLASS BOILER LICENSE; FRONT END, SKID STEER UP TO 1 C YD; GUNITE MACHINE; TRACTOR OPERATOR D2 OR SIMILAR SIZE; TRENCHING MACHINE (SEWER, WATER, GAS) EXCLUDES WALK BEHIND TRENCHER | $38.00 | $5.55 | $43.55 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 7…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 7 : AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CFM OR OVER; BRAKEPERSON; CONCRETE PUMP/PUMPCRETE OR COMPLACO TYPE; FIREPERSON, TEMPORARY HEAT SECOND CLASS BOILER LICENSE; OILER (POWER SHOVEL, CRANE, TRUCK CRANE, DRAGLINE, CRUSHERS AND MILLING MACHINES, OR OTHER SIMILAR POWER EQUIPMENT); PICK UP SWEEPER (ONE CUBIC YARD HOPPER CAPACITY); PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR | $45.34 | $31.00 | $76.34 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8 : ELEVATOR OPERATOR; GREASER; MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER (TEMPORARY HEAT NO BOILER LICENSE REQUIRED) | $41.28 | $26.40 | $67.68 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 2 : GRADER OR MOTOR PATROL; TUGBOAT 100 H.P. AND OVER WHEN LICENSE REQUIRED | $45.46 | $30.94 | $76.40 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 3 : ASPHALT BITUMINOUS STABILIZER PLANT; CABLEWAY; DERRICK (GUY OR STIFFLEG)(POWER)(SKIDS OR STATIONARY); DREDGE OR ENGINEERS, DREDGE (POWER) AND ENGINEER; LOCOMOTIVE CRANE OPERATOR; TANDEM SCRAPER; TUGBOAT 100 H.P AND OVER | $33.00 | $8.75 | $41.75 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 4 : AIR TRACK ROCK DRILL; AUTOMATIC ROAD MACHINE (CMI OR SIMILAR); BACKFILLER OPERATOR; BITUMINOUS ROLLERS, RUBBER TIRED OR STEEL DRUMMED (EIGHT TONS AND OVER); BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND FINISHING MACHINES (POWER), INCLUDING PAVERS, MACRO SURFACING AND MICRO SURFACING, OR SIMILAR TYPES (OPERATOR AND SCREED PERSON); BROKK OR R.T.C. REMOTE CONTROL OR SIMILAR TYPE WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS; CAT CHALLENGER TRACTORS OR SIMILAR TYPES PULLING ROCK WAGONS, BULLDOZERS AND SCRAPERS; CHIP HARVESTER AND TREE CUTTER; CONCRETE DISTRIBUTOR AND SPREADER FINISHING MACHINE, LONGITUDINAL FLOAT, JOINT MACHINE, AND SPRAY MACHINE; CONCRETE MOBIL; CRUSHING PLANT (GRAVEL AND STONE) OR GRAVEL WASHING, CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANT; CURB MACHINE; DIRECTIONAL BORING MACHINE; DOPE MACHINE (PIPELINE); DUAL TRACTOR; ELEVATING GRADER; GPS REMOTE OPERATING OF EQUIPMENT; HYDRAULIC TREE PLANTER; LAUNCHER PERSON (TANKER PERSON OR PILOT LICENSE); LOCOMOTIVE; MILLING, GRINDING, PLANNING, FINE GRADE, OR TRIMMER MACHINE; PAVEMENT BREAKER OR TAMPING MACHINE (POWER DRIVEN) MIGHTY MITE OR SIMILAR TYPE; PIPELINE WRAPPING, CLEANING OR BENDING MACHINE; POWER ACTUATED HORIZONTAL BORING MACHINE, OVER SIX INCHES; PUGMILL; RUBBER-TIRED FARM TRACTOR WITH BACKHOE INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS; SCRAPER; SELF-PROPELLED SOIL STABILIZER; SLIP FORM (POWER DRIVEN) (PAVING); TIE TAMPER AND BALLAST MACHINE; TRACTOR, WHEEL TYPE, OVER 50 H.P. WITH PTO UNRELATED TO LANDSCAPING; TUB GRINDER, MORBARK, OR SIMILAR TYPE | $44.54 | $30.94 | $75.48 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5 : BITUMINOUS ROLLER (UNDER EIGHT TONS); CONCRETE SAW (MULTIPLE BLADE) (POWER OPERATED); FORM TRENCH DIGGER (POWER); HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTER; LOADER (BARBER GREENE OR SIMILAR TYPE); POST HOLE DRIVING MACHINE/POST HOLE AUGER; POWER ACTUATED JACK; SELF-PROPELLED CHIP SPREADER (FLAHERTY OR SIMILAR); SHEEP FOOT COMPACTOR WITH BLADE . 200 H.P. AND OVER; SHOULDERING MACHINE (POWER) APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE INCLUDING SELF-PROPELLED SAND AND CHIP SPREADER; STUMP CHIPPER AND TREE CHIPPER; TREE FARMER (MACHINE) | $32.61 | $20.50 | $53.11 | SAMN |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 6 : CAT, CHALLENGER, OR SIMILAR TYPE OF TRACTORS, WHEN PULLING DISK OR ROLLER; DREDGE DECK HAND; GRAVEL SCREENING PLANT (PORTABLE NOT CRUSHING OR WASHING); LEVER PERSON; POWER SWEEPER; SHEEP FOOT ROLLER AND ROLLERS ON GRAVEL COMPACTION, INCLUDING VIBRATING ROLLERS; TRACTOR, WHEEL TYPE, OVER 50 H.P., UNRELATED TO LANDSCAPING | $28.00 | $3.13 | $31.13 | SAMN |
| ROOFER | $34.81 | $20.00 | $54.81 | SAMN |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $52.48 | $31.77 | $84.25 | SAMN |
| SIGN ERECTOR | $34.91 | $20.31 | $55.22 | SAMN |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $48.71 | $28.56 | $77.27 | SAMN |
SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN…Full textSURVEY 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). | $27.85 | $21.17 | $49.02 | SAMN |
| TERRAZZO WORKER | $40.53 | $19.83 | $60.36 | SAMN |
| TILE FINISHER | $31.40 | $5.38 | $36.78 | SAMN |
| TILE SETTER | $37.89 | $22.02 | $59.91 | SAMN |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) | $23.17 | $17.67 | $40.84 | SAMN |
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1…Full textTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 : MECHANIC . WELDER; TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER; TRUCK DRIVER (HAULING MACHINERY INCLUDING OPERATION OF HAND AND POWER OPERATED WINCHES) | $25.00 | $11.65 | $36.65 | SAMN |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 : FOUR OR MORE AXLE UNIT, STRAIGHT BODY TRUCK | $27.50 | $1.69 | $29.19 | SAMN |
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3…Full textTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 : BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR DRIVER; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR (ONE PERSON OPERATION); THREE AXLE UNITS | $26.50 | $0.00 | $26.50 | SAMN |
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4…Full textTRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 : BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR SPRAY OPERATOR (REAR AND OILER); DUMP PERSON; GREASER; PILOT CAR DRIVER; RUBBER-TIRED, SELF-PROPELLED PACKER UNDER 8 TONS; TWO AXLE UNIT; SLURRY OPERATOR; TRACTOR OPERATOR, UNDER 50 H.P | $30.00 | $6.18 | $36.18 | SAMN |
| TUNNEL MINER | $28.88 | $20.07 | $48.95 | SAMN |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER (EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL) | $40.51 | $26.01 | $66.52 | SAMN |
| WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN | $54.44 | $24.02 | $78.46 | SAMN |
| WIRING SYSTEMS INSTALLER | $38.15 | $19.15 | $57.30 | SAMN |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | July 30, 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 MN20260100?
- 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 2 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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