Prevailing Wages in Traverse County, Minnesota
Prevailing wages in Traverse County, Minnesota run $17.50 to $84.57 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $62.61, and among the 46 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $24.26. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Articulated Hauler in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.40
Base Rate: $40.00 | Fringe: $26.40
#federal – Articulated Hauler in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $66.40
Base Rate: $40.00 | Fringe: $26.40
#federal – Boilermaker in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $80.28
Base Rate: $48.35 | Fringe: $31.93
#federal – Boilermaker in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $80.28
Base Rate: $48.35 | Fringe: $31.93
#federal – Boom Truck in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $69.60
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $30.77
#federal – Boom Truck in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $69.60
Base Rate: $38.83 | Fringe: $30.77
#federal – Bricklayer in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $59.08
Base Rate: $35.88 | Fringe: $23.20
#federal – Bricklayer in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $59.08
Base Rate: $35.88 | Fringe: $23.20
#federal – Carpenter in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $73.17
Base Rate: $43.48 | Fringe: $29.69
#federal – Carpenter in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $73.17
Base Rate: $43.48 | Fringe: $29.69
#federal – Cement Mason in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $73.29
Base Rate: $47.57 | Fringe: $25.72
#federal – Cement Mason in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $73.29
Base Rate: $47.57 | Fringe: $25.72
#federal – Electrician in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $80.86
Base Rate: $50.86 | Fringe: $30.00
#federal – Electrician in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $80.86
Base Rate: $50.86 | Fringe: $30.00
#federal – Flag Person in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.09
Base Rate: $24.04 | Fringe: $18.05
#federal – Flag Person in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $42.09
Base Rate: $24.04 | Fringe: $18.05
#federal – Ground Person in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $40.14
Base Rate: $40.14
#federal – Ground Person in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $40.14
Base Rate: $40.14
#federal – Heating and Frost Insulator in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $17.50
Base Rate: $17.50
#federal – Heating and Frost Insulator in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $17.50
Base Rate: $17.50
#federal – Ironworker in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $84.57
Base Rate: $46.79 | Fringe: $37.78
#federal – Ironworker in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $84.57
Base Rate: $46.79 | Fringe: $37.78
#federal – Laborer: Common (General Labor Work) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.76
Base Rate: $34.50 | Fringe: $24.26
#federal – Laborer: Common (General Labor Work) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $58.76
Base Rate: $34.50 | Fringe: $24.26
#federal – Laborer: Landscaping (Gardener, Sod Layer and Nursery Operator) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $27.00
Base Rate: $25.00 | Fringe: $2.00
#federal – Laborer: Landscaping (Gardener, Sod Layer and Nursery Operator) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $27.00
Base Rate: $25.00 | Fringe: $2.00
#federal – Laborer: Skilled (Assisting Skilled Craft Journeyman) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $58.76
Base Rate: $34.50 | Fringe: $24.26
#federal – Laborer: Skilled (Assisting Skilled Craft Journeyman) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.76
Base Rate: $34.50 | Fringe: $24.26
#federal – Landscaping Equipment (Includes Hydro Seeder or Mulcher, Sod Roller, Farm Tractor With Attachment Specifically Seeding, Sodding, or Plant, and Two-framed Forklift (excluding Front, Posit-track, and Skid Steer Loaders), No Earthwork or Grading for Elevations) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $29.00
Base Rate: $27.00 | Fringe: $2.00
#federal – Landscaping Equipment (Includes Hydro Seeder or Mulcher, Sod Roller, Farm Tractor With Attachment Specifically Seeding, Sodding, or Plant, and Two-framed Forklift (excluding Front, Posit-track, and Skid Steer Loaders), No Earthwork or Grading for Elevations) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $29.00
Base Rate: $27.00 | Fringe: $2.00
#federal – Lineman in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $43.19
Base Rate: $36.26 | Fringe: $6.93
#federal – Lineman in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $43.19
Base Rate: $36.26 | Fringe: $6.93
#federal – Millwright in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $80.67
Base Rate: $48.23 | Fringe: $32.44
#federal – Millwright in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $80.67
Base Rate: $48.23 | Fringe: $32.44
#federal – Off-road Truck in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $54.61
Base Rate: $51.13 | Fringe: $3.48
#federal – Off-road Truck in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $54.61
Base Rate: $51.13 | Fringe: $3.48
#federal – Painter (Including Hand Brushed, Hand Sprayed, and the Taping of Pavement Markings) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.61
Base Rate: $36.48 | Fringe: $26.13
#federal – Painter (Including Hand Brushed, Hand Sprayed, and the Taping of Pavement Markings) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $62.61
Base Rate: $36.48 | Fringe: $26.13
#federal – Pavement Marking or Marking Removal Equipment ((one or Two Person Operators); Self-propelled Truck or Trailer Mounted Units.) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $48.24
Base Rate: $35.00 | Fringe: $13.24
#federal – Pavement Marking or Marking Removal Equipment ((one or Two Person Operators); Self-propelled Truck or Trailer Mounted Units.) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $48.24
Base Rate: $35.00 | Fringe: $13.24
#federal – Piledriver (Including Vibratory Driver or Extractor for Piling and Sheeting Operations) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $82.88
Base Rate: $50.90 | Fringe: $31.98
#federal – Piledriver (Including Vibratory Driver or Extractor for Piling and Sheeting Operations) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $82.88
Base Rate: $50.90 | Fringe: $31.98
#federal – Pipefitter/Steamfitter in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $67.95
Base Rate: $47.91 | Fringe: $20.04
#federal – Pipefitter/Steamfitter in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $67.95
Base Rate: $47.91 | Fringe: $20.04
#federal – Pipelayer (Water, Sewer and Gas) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.26
Base Rate: $38.00 | Fringe: $24.26
#federal – Pipelayer (Water, Sewer and Gas) in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $62.26
Base Rate: $38.00 | Fringe: $24.26
#federal – Plumber in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $67.82
Base Rate: $44.78 | Fringe: $23.04
#federal – Plumber in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $67.82
Base Rate: $44.78 | Fringe: $23.04
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 2 : Helicopter Pilot; Concrete Pump; All Cranes With Over 135-foot Boom, Excluding Jib; Dragline, Crawler, Hydraulic Backhoe (Track or Wheel Mounted)And/Or Other Similar Equipment With Shovel-type Controls Three Cubic Yards and Over Manufacturer.s Rated Capacity Including All Attachments.; Grader or Motor Patrol; Pile Driving; Tugboat 100 H.p. and Over When License Required in Traverse County, Minnesota – Heavy
Total Wage: $67.81
Base Rate: $37.04 | Fringe: $30.77
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Highway/Heavy Group 2 : Helicopter Pilot; Concrete Pump; All Cranes With Over 135-foot Boom, Excluding Jib; Dragline, Crawler, Hydraulic Backhoe (Track or Wheel Mounted)And/Or Other Similar Equipment With Shovel-type Controls Three Cubic Yards and Over Manufacturer.s Rated Capacity Including All Attachments.; Grader or Motor Patrol; Pile Driving; Tugboat 100 H.p. and Over When License Required in Traverse County, Minnesota – Highway
Total Wage: $67.81
Base Rate: $37.04 | Fringe: $30.77
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Traverse County, Minnesota?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Traverse County, Minnesota runs from $17.50 to $84.57 per hour, median $62.61. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Traverse County, Minnesota?
The determinations on this page cover Heavy, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Traverse County, Minnesota rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 30, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.