Building Construction — Wadena, Minnesota
WD MN20260106-15540-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER in Wadena, Minnesota (construction type: building) is $41.23/hr base + $25.99/hr fringe = $67.22/hr total package (WD MN20260106-15540-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: MN20260106-15540-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Minnesota (MN)
County: Wadena
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER | $41.23 | $25.99 | $67.22 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $46.00 | $31.93 | $77.93 +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOOM TRUCK | $20.00 | $0.91 | $20.91 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $41.73 | $29.01 | $70.74 Above median +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $32.00 | $24.95 | $56.95 +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPET LAYER | $32.00 | $24.95 | $56.95 Above median +44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $42.40 | $22.57 | $64.97 Above median +112% 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 | $33.76 | $23.84 | $57.60 +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $48.01 | $32.79 | $80.80 Top 10% +106% 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 | $31.13 | $20.62 | $51.75 Above median | $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 | $50.51 | $23.45 | $73.96 Above median | $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 | $20.00 | $2.00 | $22.00 Above median -22% 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 SPECIFICLLY SEEDING, SODDING, OR PLANT, AND TWO-FRAM | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LATHER | $27.03 | $23.70 | $50.73 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 | $39.18 | $25.33 | $64.51 +93% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $33.00 | $6.53 | $39.53 Above median +35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT (; SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS.) | $25.28 | $13.94 | $39.22 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 | $43.54 | $20.89 | $64.43 +61% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPELAYER | $38.00 | $24.26 | $62.26 Above median | $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 | $43.54 | $20.89 | $64.43 Above median +61% 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 | $49.05 | $26.90 | $75.95 Top 10% +101% 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 | $46.99 | $25.20 | $72.19 +91% 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 | $24.00 | $6.67 | $30.67 -19% 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 | $24.00 | $3.00 | $27.00 Bottom 10% -29% 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 | $18.18 | $6.43 | $24.61 Bottom 10% -35% 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 | $17.00 | $3.00 | $20.00 Bottom 10% -47% 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 | $37.29 | $21.88 | $59.17 Above median +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $40.25 | $31.11 | $71.36 Above median +137% 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 | $43.53 | $26.67 | $70.20 +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN | $20.33 | $3.17 | $23.50 Bottom 10% | $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 FINISHER | $25.21 | $5.46 | $30.67 +3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $40.19 | $13.33 | $53.52 Above median +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1: MECHANIC; TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER; TRUCK DRIVER | $29.00 | $8.00 | $37.00 +26% 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 | $15.67 | $6.07 | $21.74 Bottom 10% -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 | $14.55 | $6.07 | $20.62 Bottom 10% -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER | $36.00 | $24.26 | $60.26 | $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 Wadena, 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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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 Wadena, 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.