Prevailing Wage for a Sheet Metal Worker in Houston County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Sheet Metal Worker (Building construction) in Houston County is $38.03 base + $27.48 fringe = $65.51 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 · MN20260054 | $38.03 | $27.48 | $65.51 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $40.03 | $28.98 | $69.01 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260236 | $57.96 | $34.57 | $92.53 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $40.03 | $28.98 | $69.01 |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260024 | $40.03 | $28.95 | $68.98 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $40.03 | $28.98 | $69.01 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- MN20260054
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260054 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Sheet Metal Worker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,521.20 in base wages plus $1,099.20 in fringe = $2,620.40 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
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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