Building Construction — Houston, Minnesota
WD MN20260054-15578-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ARTICULATED HAULER in Houston, Minnesota (construction type: building) is $35.18/hr base + $20.50/hr fringe = $55.68/hr total package (WD MN20260054-15578-bld, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 51 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: MN20260054-15578-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Minnesota (MN)
County: Houston
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 51
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 | $35.18 | $20.50 | $55.68 | $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 | $32.00 | $7.04 | $39.04 Bottom 10% -21% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $47.31 | $27.44 | $74.75 Top 10% +74% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $35.23 | $23.37 | $58.60 Above median +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPET LAYER | $41.00 | $25.45 | $66.45 Above median +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $55.01 | $14.13 | $69.14 Above median +126% 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 | $36.10 | $25.04 | $61.14 Above median +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $48.37 | $26.13 | $74.50 Above median +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS | $57.49 | $43.71 | $101.20 +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLAG PERSON | $23.17 | $17.67 | $40.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $43.66 | $22.47 | $66.13 Above median +105% 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 | $34.50 | $24.15 | $58.65 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: SKILLED | $34.50 | $24.15 | $58.65 Bottom 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LATHER | $40.70 | $26.85 | $67.55 Top 10% | $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 | $25.00 | $4.16 | $29.16 Bottom 10% -13% 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.) | $27.26 | $16.59 | $43.85 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER | $41.01 | $25.03 | $66.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $44.81 | $24.58 | $69.39 Above median +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPELAYER | $40.14 | $24.24 | $64.38 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $20.00 | $5.50 | $25.50 Bottom 10% -22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER | $48.06 | $30.33 | $78.39 Above median +96% 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 | $45.24 | $22.85 | $68.09 +80% 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 | $47.35 | $25.20 | $72.55 Bottom 10% +92% 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 | $26.90 | $75.58 Top 10% +100% 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 | $40.22 | $22.85 | $63.07 +67% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8: ELEVATOR OPERATOR; GREASER; MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER | $27.74 | $15.85 | $43.59 +15% 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 | $38.18 | $22.55 | $60.73 Above median +61% 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 | $35.48 | $20.50 | $55.98 Above median +48% 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 | $35.18 | $20.50 | $55.68 Above median +47% 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 | $23.54 | $11.70 | $35.24 -7% 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 | $27.74 | $19.70 | $47.44 Above median +26% 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 | $32.96 | $18.15 | $51.11 Above median +37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $38.03 | $27.48 | $65.51 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SIGN ERECTOR | $37.19 | $19.88 | $57.07 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $36.33 | $18.49 | $54.82 +37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER | $40.53 | $19.83 | $60.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER | $20.00 | $4.75 | $24.75 -17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $44.90 | $5.65 | $50.55 Above median +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1: MECHANIC; TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER; TRUCK DRIVER | $28.00 | $0.84 | $28.84 Bottom 10% -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2: FOUR OR MORE AXLE UNIT, STRAIGHT BODY TRUCK | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 Bottom 10% -39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 3: BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR DRIVER; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR; THREE AXLE UNITS | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 Bottom 10% -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER | $32.01 | $21.84 | $53.85 | $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 Houston, 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 Houston, 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.