Building Construction — Benton, Minnesota
WD MN20260031-15565-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ARTICULATED HAULER in Benton, Minnesota (construction type: building) is $46.51/hr base + $26.90/hr fringe = $73.41/hr total package (WD MN20260031-15565-bld, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 59 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: MN20260031-15565-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Minnesota (MN)
County: Benton
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 59
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTICULATED HAULER | $46.51 | $26.90 | $73.41 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER | $41.23 | $25.99 | $67.22 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BLASTER | $27.36 | $17.69 | $45.05 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BLASTER | $29.11 | $17.69 | $46.80 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $48.35 | $31.93 | $80.28 Above median +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOOM TRUCK | $46.51 | $26.90 | $73.41 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $43.41 | $28.50 | $71.91 Above median +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $36.55 | $29.03 | $65.58 Above median +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPET LAYER | $39.03 | $25.43 | $64.46 Above median +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $50.06 | $25.45 | $75.51 Top 10% +147% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRUMS); MECHANIC; POWER PLANT; PUMP OPERATOR AND/OR CONVEYOR; SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANE UNDER 100 FEET MEASURED FROM BOOM FOOT PIN; STRADDLE CARRIER | $46.51 | $26.90 | $73.41 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL TAPER | $35.31 | $24.43 | $59.74 Above median +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $41.00 | $23.10 | $64.10 Above median +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS | $62.52 | $45.36 | $107.88 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLAG PERSON | $37.66 | $23.97 | $61.63 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $36.49 | $21.85 | $58.34 Above median +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HEATING AND FROST INSULATORS | $57.24 | $31.95 | $89.19 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $44.85 | $35.72 | $80.57 Above median +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $37.66 | $24.41 | $62.07 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 Top 10% +93% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: SKILLED | $37.66 | $24.41 | $62.07 Above median +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES HYDRO SEEDER OR MULCHER, SOD ROLLER, FARM TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENT SPECIFICALLY SEEDING, SODDING, OR PLANT, AND TWO-FRA | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LATHER | $36.55 | $26.85 | $63.40 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| METERS/164 FEET OF BOOM AND OVER; PILE DRIVING WHEN THREE DRUMS IN USE; TRUCK OR CRAWLER CRANE WITH 150 FEET OF BOOM UP TO AND NOT INCLUDING 200 FEET | $50.64 | $26.90 | $77.54 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $41.66 | $35.40 | $77.06 Above median +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OFF-ROAD TRUCK | $19.50 | $3.00 | $22.50 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $34.23 | $25.28 | $59.51 Top 10% +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER | $41.14 | $27.05 | $68.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $48.24 | $34.70 | $82.94 Above median +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPELAYER | $47.50 | $26.12 | $73.62 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $33.22 | $18.33 | $51.55 Above median +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $54.79 | $30.58 | $85.37 Above median +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 1: HELICOPTER PILOT; TOWER CRANE 250 FEET AND OVER; TRUCK CRAWLER CRANE WITH 200 FEET OF BOOM AND OVER, INC | $49.25 | $25.20 | $74.45 +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 3: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE CRANES; CONCRETE PUMP 32-49 METERS/102-164 FEET; DERRICK; SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANE | $21.00 | $2.50 | $23.50 Bottom 10% -38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 4: CRAWLER BACKHOE INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS; FIREPERSON, CHIEF BOILER LICENSE; HOIST ENGINEER; LOCOMOTIVE; OVE | $48.68 | $26.40 | $75.08 Above median +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 6: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT; FIREPERSON, FIRST CLASS BOILER LICENSE; FRONT END, SKID STEER UP TO 1 C YD; GUNITE | $44.82 | $26.90 | $71.72 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8: ELEVATOR OPERATOR; GREASER; MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER | $16.10 | $6.00 | $22.10 -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 2: GRADER OR MOTOR PATROL; TUGBOAT 100 H.P. AND OVER WHEN LICENSE REQUIRED | $42.64 | $26.87 | $69.51 Above median +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 3: ASPHALT BITUMINOUS STABILIZER PLANT; CABLEWAY; DERRICK; DREDGE OR ENGINEERS, DREDGE AND ENGINEER; LOC | $42.14 | $26.40 | $68.54 Above median +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 4: AIR TRACK ROCK DRILL; AUTOMATIC ROAD MACHINE; BACKFILLER OPERATOR; BITUMINOUS ROLLERS, RUBBER TIRED O | $41.81 | $26.87 | $68.68 Above median +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5: BITUMINOUS ROLLER; CONCRETE SAW; FORM TRENCH DIGGER; HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTER; LOADER; POST HOLE DRIVIN | $38.99 | $26.87 | $65.86 Above median +74% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 6: CAT, CHALLENGER, OR SIMILAR TYPE OF TRACTORS, WHEN PULLING DISK OR ROLLER; DREDGE DECK HAND; GRAVEL S | $38.05 | $26.40 | $64.45 Top 10% +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PUMP/PUMPCRETE OR COMPLACO TYPE; FIREPERSON, TEMPORARY HEAT SECOND CLASS BOILER LICENSE; OILER; PICK UP SWEEPER; PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR | $43.55 | $26.90 | $70.45 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $41.06 | $22.68 | $63.74 Above median +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $48.15 | $29.12 | $77.27 Above median +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SIGN ERECTOR | $34.69 | $19.88 | $54.57 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $43.53 | $26.67 | $70.20 +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN | $34.13 | $22.27 | $56.40 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER | $46.27 | $26.64 | $72.91 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 Bottom 10% -53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $40.64 | $12.47 | $53.11 Above median +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $16.00 | $6.00 | $22.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1: MECHANIC; TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER; TRUCK DRIVER | $33.00 | $5.43 | $38.43 +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2: FOUR OR MORE AXLE UNIT, STRAIGHT BODY TRUCK | $27.40 | $6.91 | $34.31 +17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3: BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR DRIVER; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; THREE AXLE UNITS | $35.60 | $24.55 | $60.15 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 4: BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR SPRAY OPERATOR; DUMP PERSON; GREASER; PILOT CAR DRIVER; RUBBER-TIRED, SELF-PROPELLED PACKER UNDER 8 TONS | $23.00 | $6.76 | $29.76 +1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN | $47.73 | $22.24 | $69.97 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| WIRING SYSTEMS INSTALLER | $33.44 | $17.82 | $51.26 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Benton, MN — Building construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for building construction in Benton, Minnesota.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.