Prevailing Wage for a Pipefitter in Nicollet County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Pipefitter (Building construction) in Nicollet County is $44.02 base + $27.27 fringe = $71.29 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 · MN20260078 | $44.02 | $27.27 | $71.29 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $42.02 | $29.27 | $71.29 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260237 | $36.14 | $19.70 | $55.84 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $42.02 | $29.27 | $71.29 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260001 | $14.58 | $4.67 | $19.25 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $42.02 | $29.27 | $71.29 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- MN20260078
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260078 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Pipefitter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,760.80 in base wages plus $1,090.80 in fringe = $2,851.60 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