Building Construction — Cottonwood, Minnesota
WD MN20260043-15570-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ARTICULATED HAULER in Cottonwood, Minnesota (construction type: building) is $35.00/hr base + $8.75/hr fringe = $43.75/hr total package (WD MN20260043-15570-bld, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 54 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: MN20260043-15570-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Minnesota (MN)
County: Cottonwood
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 54
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 | $35.00 | $8.75 | $43.75 | $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 |
| BOILERMAKER | $41.94 | $29.99 | $71.93 +46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOOM TRUCK | $35.25 | $5.46 | $40.71 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $38.05 | $23.83 | $61.88 Above median +44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $33.14 | $27.60 | $60.74 Above median +95% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPET LAYER | $34.03 | $22.65 | $56.68 Above median +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $40.97 | $8.84 | $49.81 +63% 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 | $44.54 | $26.88 | $71.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL TAPER | $35.71 | $25.04 | $60.75 Above median +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $45.48 | $22.50 | $67.98 Above median +74% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS | $51.55 | $40.48 | $92.03 Bottom 10% +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLAG PERSON | $22.99 | $18.47 | $41.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $48.98 | $26.75 | $75.73 Above median +135% 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 | $32.97 | $24.46 | $57.43 Top 10% +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $24.00 | $16.96 | $40.96 Above median +45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: SKILLED | $32.97 | $24.46 | $57.43 Bottom 10% +103% 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 | $21.17 | $13.99 | $35.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LATHER | $22.00 | $0.00 | $22.00 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 | $48.53 | $26.88 | $75.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $41.70 | $31.81 | $73.51 Above median +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $36.33 | $24.83 | $61.16 Top 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (; SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS.) | $21.25 | $5.00 | $26.25 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER | $49.46 | $30.23 | $79.69 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $44.02 | $27.27 | $71.29 Above median +78% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPELAYER | $42.51 | $26.01 | $68.52 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 Bottom 10% -57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $44.12 | $27.17 | $71.29 Above median +78% 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 | $48.89 | $26.88 | $75.77 Above median +101% 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 | $47.02 | $26.88 | $73.90 +96% 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 | $41.38 | $22.85 | $64.23 +70% 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 | $42.94 | $26.40 | $69.34 +84% 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 | $30.65 | $21.40 | $52.05 +38% 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 | $38.00 | $8.75 | $46.75 +24% 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 | $31.00 | $8.75 | $39.75 +5% 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 | $35.85 | $21.55 | $57.40 Above median +52% 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 | $26.00 | $8.75 | $34.75 -8% 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 | $41.73 | $26.88 | $68.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $37.20 | $6.57 | $43.77 Above median +17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $29.00 | $5.14 | $34.14 +14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SIGN ERECTOR | $23.00 | $1.89 | $24.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $40.04 | $22.60 | $62.64 +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN | $28.00 | $6.00 | $34.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER | $43.73 | $20.73 | $64.46 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $30.66 | $10.53 | $41.19 +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1: MECHANIC; TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER; TRUCK DRIVER | $33.00 | $8.75 | $41.75 +42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2: FOUR OR MORE AXLE UNIT, STRAIGHT BODY TRUCK | $33.00 | $8.75 | $41.75 +42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3: BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR DRIVER; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; THREE AXLE UNITS | $29.00 | $8.00 | $37.00 +26% 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 | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 Bottom 10% -51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER | $42.51 | $26.01 | $68.52 Above median | $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 Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood, 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.