Building Construction — Waseca, Minnesota
WD MN20260107-15610-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ARTICULATED HAULER in Waseca, Minnesota (construction type: building) is $17.50/hr base + $6.00/hr fringe = $23.50/hr total package (WD MN20260107-15610-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: MN20260107-15610-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Minnesota (MN)
County: Waseca
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 57
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 | $17.50 | $6.00 | $23.50 Bottom 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 | $23.87 | $17.67 | $41.54 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 | $35.25 | $5.46 | $40.71 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $46.75 | $27.12 | $73.87 Top 10% +72% 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 | $38.82 | $12.82 | $51.64 +69% 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 | $35.71 | $25.04 | $60.75 Above median +102% 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 | $62.52 | $45.36 | $107.88 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLAG PERSON | $27.85 | $21.17 | $49.02 | $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 | $34.50 | $24.15 | $58.65 Top 10% +108% 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 | $34.50 | $24.15 | $58.65 Bottom 10% +108% 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 | $33.80 | $12.06 | $45.86 Above median | $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 |
| 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.) | $21.26 | $5.00 | $26.26 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVER | $38.91 | $22.08 | $60.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $48.06 | $30.33 | $78.39 Above median +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPELAYER | $38.08 | $13.28 | $51.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $39.00 | $16.79 | $55.79 Above median +70% 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 | $51.03 | $26.90 | $77.93 Top 10% +106% 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 | $45.15 | $12.74 | $57.89 +53% 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 | $26.40 | $71.22 Above median +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8: ELEVATOR OPERATOR; GREASER; MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER | $41.28 | $26.40 | $67.68 Above median +79% 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 | $30.00 | $8.75 | $38.75 +3% 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 | $33.00 | $8.75 | $41.75 +11% 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 | $26.40 | $65.39 Above median +73% 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 | $43.55 | $26.90 | $70.45 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $45.54 | $43.20 | $88.74 Top 10% +137% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $39.76 | $22.43 | $62.19 Above median +107% 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 | $27.85 | $21.17 | $49.02 Above median | $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 | $33.25 | $0.67 | $33.92 +14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER | $37.89 | $22.02 | $59.91 Above median +101% 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 | $24.00 | $6.50 | $30.50 +4% 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 | $18.00 | $6.00 | $24.00 -18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TUNNEL MINER | $28.88 | $20.07 | $48.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER | $38.14 | $24.24 | $62.38 | $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 Waseca, 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 Waseca, 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.