Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Red Lake County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Red Lake County is $32.00 base + $24.95 fringe = $56.95 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 · MN20260089 | $32.00 | $24.95 | $56.95 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $33.60 | $26.95 | $60.55 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260232 | $45.71 | $29.73 | $75.44 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $33.60 | $26.95 | $60.55 |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260009 | $9.95 | $0.50 | $10.45 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $33.60 | $26.95 | $60.55 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- MN20260089
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260089 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,280.00 in base wages plus $998.00 in fringe = $2,278.00 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
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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