Prevailing Wage for a Truck Driver in Cook County, Minnesota (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Truck Driver (Building construction) in Cook County is $19.80 base + $5.70 fringe = $25.50 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Cook County. Minnesota also sets its own prevailing wage (MN DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MN rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · MN20260042$19.80$5.70$25.50
HeavyFederal · MN20260231$40.88$24.70$65.58
ResidentialFederal · MN20260026$37.95$24.13$62.08
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Minnesota (they govern federally funded work); the MN state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. 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

Worked certified-payroll line

A Truck Driver on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $792.00 in base wages plus $228.00 in fringe = $1,020.00 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

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