Pulling the rate table…
SHEET METAL WORKER leads the highway schedule for Carlton County, MN at $57.96 base plus $34.57 fringe. The active federal wage determination covering highway construction in Carlton County, MN lists 43 classifications with published rates, base pay from $31.66 to $57.96 per hour. The determination was last modified July 30, 2026.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTICULATED HAULER | $47.68 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER | $36.13 | $22.45 | MN20260231 |
| BLASTER | $38.53 | $22.67 | MN20260231 |
| BOILERMAKER | $48.35 | $31.93 | MN20260231 |
| BOOM TRUCK |
The highest published base on this schedule belongs to SHEET METAL WORKER at $57.96 per hour plus $34.57 fringe; the schedule's median base is $45.56.
The most recent modification to the governing determination is dated July 30, 2026. DOL's weekly publication cycle means further modifications can post on any Friday.
Most rate lines here carry SU or state-adopted identifiers, meaning they come from wage surveys rather than negotiated agreements. Survey rates change less often but can jump when a new survey publishes.
A wage determination is cited as number plus modification, for example MN20260231 Mod dated July 30, 2026. Your certified payroll should reflect the determination in your contract, not necessarily the newest one.
Save the full determination text with your bid papers the day you price the job. If rates change later, the contract determination is your record of what you bid against.
DOL publishes modifications weekly, generally Fridays. A quick check before running payroll catches a mid-project modification before it shows up in an agency review instead.
The classification that applies is determined by the work performed, not the worker's title. A foreman who works with the tools is generally due the rate for the hours on the tools.
You can meet the fringe obligation with bona fide benefit plan contributions, cash, or a combination. Track the hourly equivalent of what you contribute; agencies ask for the math.
The signed Statement of Compliance may be the WH-347 back page or another document with identical wording. The signature is a federal certification by your company's officer; accuracy is on the certifier.
Synced from SAM.gov August 1, 2026. The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the legally operative document.
| $48.96 |
| $29.40 |
| MN20260231 |
| BRICKLAYER | $45.69 | $30.93 | MN20260231 |
| CARPENTER | $50.01 | $32.87 | MN20260231 |
| CARPET LAYER(LINOLEUM) | $32.13 | $12.85 | MN20260231 |
| CEMENT MASON | $47.26 | $25.38 | MN20260231 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $47.46 | $33.33 | MN20260231 |
| FLAG PERSON | $42.58 | $26.33 | MN20260231 |
| GROUND PERSON | $33.40 | $16.30 | MN20260231 |
| HEATING AND FROST INSULATOR | $45.56 | $20.20 | MN20260231 |
| IRONWORKER | $46.79 | $37.78 | MN20260231 |
| LABORERCOMMON (GENERAL LABOR WORK) | $42.58 | $26.33 | MN20260231 |
| LABORERLANDSCAPING (GARDENER, SOD LAYER AND NURSERY OPERATOR) | $31.66 | $22.78 | MN20260231 |
| LABORERSKILLED (ASSISTING SKILLED CRAFT JOURNEYMAN) | $42.58 | $26.33 | MN20260231 |
| 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) | $42.60 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| LINEMAN | $47.71 | $20.31 | MN20260231 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $48.23 | $32.44 | MN20260231 |
| OFF-ROAD TRUCK | $47.68 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| PAINTER(INCLUDING HAND BRUSHED, HAND SPRAYED, AND THE TAPING OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS) | $50.50 | $29.09 | MN20260231 |
| PAVEMENT MARKING OR MARKING REMOVAL EQUIPMENT((ONE OR TWO PERSON OPERATORS); SELF-PROPELLED TRUCK OR TRAILER MOUNTED UNITS.) | $41.29 | $23.48 | MN20260231 |
| PILEDRIVER(INCLUDING VIBRATORY DRIVER OR EXTRACTOR FOR PILING AND SHEETING OPERATIONS) | $50.90 | $31.98 | MN20260231 |
| PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER | $54.57 | $29.33 | MN20260231 |
| PIPELAYER(WATER, SEWER AND GAS) | $46.08 | $26.33 | MN20260231 |
| PLUMBER | $54.57 | $29.33 | MN20260231 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORHIGHWAY/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 | $48.71 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORHIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 3 : ASPHALT BITUMINOUS STABILIZER PLANT; CABLEWAY; CONCRETE MIXER, STATIONARY PLANT; DERRICK (GUY OR STIFFLEG)(POWER)(SKIDS OR STATIONARY); DRAGLINE, CRAWLER, HYDRAULIC BACKHOE (TRACK OR WHEEL MOUNTED) AND/OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WITH SHOVEL-TYPE CONTROLS, UP TO THREE CUBIC YARDS MANUFACTURER.S RATED CAPACITY INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS; DREDGE OR ENGINEERS, DREDGE (POWER) AND ENGINEER; FRONT END LOADER, FIVE CUBIC YARDS AND OVER INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS.; LOCOMOTIVE CRANE OPERATOR; | $48.05 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORHIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 4 : AIR TRACK ROCK DRILL; AUTOMATIC ROAD MACHINE (CMI OR SIMILAR); BACKFILLER OPERATOR; CONCRETE BATCH PLANT OPERATOR; BITUMINOUS ROLLERS, RUBBER TIRED OR STEEL DRUMMED (EIGHT TONS AND OVER); BITUMINOUS SPREADER AND FINISHING MACHINES (POWER), INCLUDING PAVERS, MACRO SURFACING AND MICRO SURFACING, OR SIMILAR TYPES (OPERATOR AND SCREED PERSON); BROKK OR R.T.C. REMOTE CONTROL OR SIMILAR TYPE WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS; CAT CHALLENGER TRACTORS OR SIMILAR TYPES PULLING ROCK WAGONS, BUL | $47.68 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORHIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 5 : AIR COMPRESSOR, 600 CFM OR OVER; BITUMINOUS ROLLER (UNDER EIGHT TONS); CONCRETE SAW (MULTIPLE BLADE) (POWER OPERATED); FORM TRENCH DIGGER (POWER); FRONT END, SKID STEER UP TO 1C YD; GUNITE GUNALL; HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTER; LOADER (BARBER GREENE OR SIMILAR TYPE); POST HOLE DRIVING MACHINE/POST HOLE AUGER; POWER ACTUATED AUGER AND BORING MACHINE; POWER ACTUATED JACK; PUMP; SELF-PROPELLED CHIP SPREADER (FLAHERTY OR SIMILAR); SHEEP FOOT COMPACTOR WITH BLADE . 200 H.P. AND OVER; | $44.06 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORHIGHWAY/HEAVY GROUP 6 : CAT, CHALLENGER, OR SIMILAR TYPE OF TRACTORS, WHEN PULLING DISK OR ROLLER; CONVEYOR; DREDGE DECK HAND; FIRE PERSON OR TANK CAR HEATER; GRAVEL SCREENING PLANT (PORTABLE NOT CRUSHING OR WASHING); GREASER (TRACTOR); LEVER PERSON; OILER (POWER SHOVEL, CRANE, TRUCK CRANE, DRAGLINE, CRUSHERS, AND MILLING MACHINES, OR OTHER SIMILAR HEAVY EQUIPMENT); POWER SWEEPER; SHEEP FOOT ROLLER AND ROLLERS ON GRAVEL COMPACTION, INCLUDING VIBRATING ROLLERS; TRACTOR, WHEEL TYPE, OVER 50 H.P., | $42.60 | $31.00 | MN20260231 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $57.96 | $34.57 | MN20260231 |
| SURVEY FIELD TECHNICIAN(OPERATE TOTAL STATION, GPS RECEIVER, LEVEL, ROD OR RANGE POLES, STEEL TAPE MEASUREMENT; MARK AND DRIVE STAKES; HAND OR POWER DIGGING FOR AND IDENTIFICATION OF MARKERS OR MONUMENTS; PERFORM AND CHECK CALCULATIONS; REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND LAND SURVEY MATERIALS) | $42.58 | $26.33 | MN20260231 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON(TEMPORARY SIGNAGE) | $40.81 | $28.08 | MN20260231 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1MECHANIC . WELDER; TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER; TRUCK DRIVER (HAULING MACHINERY INCLUDING OPERATION OF HAND AND POWER OPERATED WINCHES) | $42.80 | $25.40 | MN20260231 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2FOUR OR MORE AXLE UNIT, STRAIGHT BODY TRUCK | $42.15 | $25.40 | MN20260231 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR DRIVER; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR (ONE PERSON OPERATION); THREE AXLE UNITS | $42.02 | $25.40 | MN20260231 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR SPRAY OPERATOR (REAR AND OILER); DUMP PERSON; GREASER; PILOT CAR DRIVER; RUBBER-TIRED, SELF-PROPELLED PACKER UNDER 8 TONS; TWO AXLE UNIT; SLURRY OPERATOR; TRACTOR OPERATOR, UNDER 50 H.P | $41.73 | $25.40 | MN20260231 |
| TUNNEL MINER | $35.63 | $22.02 | MN20260231 |
| UNDERGROUND AND OPEN DITCH LABORER(EIGHT FEET BELOW STARTING GRADE LEVEL) | $44.08 | $26.33 | MN20260231 |
| WIRING SYSTEMS INSTALLER | $35.78 | $18.73 | MN20260231 |
| WIRING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN | $54.44 | $24.02 | MN20260231 |
* changed in the most recent modification. Survey-based (SU) identifiers are non-union survey rates. Amounts tagged per day or per shift are published that way in the source determination and are not hourly wages; they are excluded from the hourly figures above.