Landscaping Equipment, Includes Hydro Seeder Or Mulcher, Sod Roller, Farm Tractor With Attachment Specifically Seeding, Sodding, Or Plant, And Two-Framed Forklift: Minnesota prevailing wage by county
The certified minimum for landscaping equipment, includes hydro seeder or mulcher, sod roller, farm tractor with attachment specifically seeding, sodding, or plant, and two-framed forklift (labor code 203, "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") on state-funded commercial construction, county by county. Totals run from $11.41 to $54.44 per hour depending on the county. Last verified against DLI's schedules on 2026-07-08.
| County | Effective | Basic | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin* | 2025-12-22 | $24.45 | $1.83 | $26.28 |
| Anoka* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Becker | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Beltrami* | 2025-12-22 | $24.45 | $1.83 | $26.28 |
| Benton* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Big Stone | 2025-12-22 | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 |
| Blue Earth | 2025-12-22 | $33.80 | $12.06 | $45.86 |
| Brown* | 2025-12-22 | $33.80 | $12.06 | $45.86 |
| Carlton* | 2025-12-22 | $30.04 | $21.16 | $51.20 |
| Carver* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Cass* | 2025-12-22 | $24.45 | $1.83 | $26.28 |
| Chippewa* | 2025-12-22 | $25.75 | $18.70 | $44.45 |
| Chisago* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Clay* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Clearwater* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Cottonwood* | 2025-12-22 | $21.17 | $13.99 | $35.16 |
| Crow Wing* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $16.96 | $40.96 |
| Dakota | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Dodge* | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Douglas* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Faribault* | 2025-12-22 | $33.80 | $12.06 | $45.86 |
| Fillmore* | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Freeborn* | 2025-12-22 | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 |
| Goodhue* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Hennepin | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Hubbard* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Isanti* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Itasca | 2025-12-22 | $24.45 | $1.83 | $26.28 |
| Jackson | 2025-12-22 | $21.17 | $13.99 | $35.16 |
| Kanabec* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Kandiyohi* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Koochiching* | 2025-12-22 | $24.45 | $1.83 | $26.28 |
| Lac Qui Parle* | 2025-12-22 | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 |
| Lake* | 2025-12-22 | $30.04 | $21.16 | $51.20 |
| Lesueur* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Mahnomen* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Martin* | 2025-12-22 | $33.80 | $12.06 | $45.86 |
| Mcleod* | 2025-12-22 | $30.04 | $21.16 | $51.20 |
| Meeker* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Mille Lacs* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Morrison* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Mower* | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Murray* | 2025-12-22 | $16.25 | $0.00 | $16.25 |
| Nicollet | 2025-12-22 | $22.00 | $2.00 | $24.00 |
| Nobles* | 2025-12-22 | $21.17 | $13.99 | $35.16 |
| Norman* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Olmsted | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Ottertail* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Pine* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Pope* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Ramsey | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Redwood* | 2025-12-22 | $18.50 | $4.50 | $23.00 |
| Renville* | 2025-12-22 | $22.00 | $2.00 | $24.00 |
| Rice* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Rock* | 2025-12-22 | $16.25 | $0.00 | $16.25 |
| Scott | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Sherburne | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Sibley* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| St. Louis* | 2025-12-22 | $24.45 | $1.83 | $26.28 |
| Stearns | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Steele* | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Stevens* | 2025-12-22 | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 |
| Swift* | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Todd* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Traverse* | 2025-12-22 | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 |
| Wabasha* | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Wadena* | 2025-12-22 | $24.00 | $2.00 | $26.00 |
| Waseca* | 2025-12-22 | $33.80 | $12.06 | $45.86 |
| Washington* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
| Watonwan* | 2025-12-22 | $33.80 | $12.06 | $45.86 |
| Wilkin* | 2025-12-22 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| Winona* | 2025-12-22 | $26.89 | $19.31 | $46.20 |
| Wright* | 2025-12-22 | $31.66 | $22.78 | $54.44 |
* means DLI used an adjacent county's rate. Total = basic + fringe. Certified rates apply on covered state-funded projects, with time and a half past 8 hours a day or 40 a week on the project.
Working landscaping equipment, includes hydro seeder or mulcher, sod roller, farm tractor with attachment specifically seeding, sodding, or plant, and two-framed forklift hours on a covered project for less than these numbers? Run the wage theft checkup or the overtime calculator, or report it to DLI's Prevailing Wage unit at 651-284-5091.
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