Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Koochiching County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Koochiching County is $45.71 base + $29.73 fringe = $75.44 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 · MN20260062 | $45.71 | $29.73 | $75.44 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260231 | $47.45 | $31.75 | $79.20 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260026 | $31.52 | $17.64 | $49.16 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $47.71 | $31.98 | $79.69 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- MN20260062
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260062 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,828.40 in base wages plus $1,189.20 in fringe = $3,017.60 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