Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Cook County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Cook County is $49.25 base + $25.20 fringe = $74.45 total per hour. Minnesota is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (MN DOLI) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · MN20260042 | $49.25 | $25.20 | $74.45 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $30.04 | $21.53 | $51.57 |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260231 | $45.01 | $26.90 | $71.91 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $30.04 | $21.53 | $51.57 |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260026 | $49.25 | $25.20 | $74.45 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $30.04 | $21.53 | $51.57 |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Minnesota's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- MN20260042
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260042 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,970.00 in base wages plus $1,008.00 in fringe = $2,978.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Operator in Aitkin Countyrate →Operator in Anoka Countyrate →Operator in Becker Countyrate →Operator in Beltrami Countyrate →Operator in Benton Countyrate →Operator in Big Stone Countyrate →Operator in Blue Earth Countyrate →Operator in Brown Countyrate →Boilermaker in Cook Countyrate →Bricklayer in Cook Countyrate →Carpenter in Cook Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Cook Countyrate →
Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team