Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Wadena County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Wadena County is $50.64 base + $26.90 fringe = $77.54 total per hour. Minnesota is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (MN DOLI) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · MN20260106 | $50.64 | $26.90 | $77.54 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $20.00 | $2.00 | $22.00 |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260233 | $42.14 | $26.87 | $69.01 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $20.00 | $2.00 | $22.00 |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260003 | $8.10 | $0.00 | $8.10 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $20.00 | $2.00 | $22.00 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- MN20260106
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260106 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,025.60 in base wages plus $1,076.00 in fringe = $3,101.60 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
Operator in Aitkin Countyrate →Operator in Anoka Countyrate →Operator in Becker Countyrate →Operator in Beltrami Countyrate →Operator in Benton Countyrate →Operator in Big Stone Countyrate →Operator in Blue Earth Countyrate →Operator in Brown Countyrate →Boilermaker in Wadena Countyrate →Bricklayer in Wadena Countyrate →Carpenter in Wadena Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Wadena Countyrate →
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