Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Dakota County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Dakota County is $45.50 base + $26.12 fringe = $71.62 total per hour. Minnesota is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (MN DOLI) governs — here the state (MN DOLI) rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · MN20260045 | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260239 | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260020 | $32.91 | $17.44 | $50.35 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $45.50 | $26.12 | $71.62 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- MN20260045
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260045 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,820.00 in base wages plus $1,044.80 in fringe = $2,864.80 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
Laborer in Aitkin Countyrate →Laborer in Anoka Countyrate →Laborer in Becker Countyrate →Laborer in Beltrami Countyrate →Laborer in Benton Countyrate →Laborer in Big Stone Countyrate →Laborer in Blue Earth Countyrate →Laborer in Brown Countyrate →Boilermaker in Dakota Countyrate →Bricklayer in Dakota Countyrate →Carpenter in Dakota Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Dakota 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