Prevailing Wage for a Pipefitter in St Louis County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Pipefitter (Building construction) in St Louis County is $49.55 base + $26.90 fringe = $76.45 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 · MN20260098 | $49.55 | $26.90 | $76.45 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $52.24 | $27.46 | $79.70 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260231 | $50.64 | $25.78 | $76.42 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $52.24 | $27.46 | $79.70 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- MN20260098
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260098 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Pipefitter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,982.00 in base wages plus $1,076.00 in fringe = $3,058.00 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