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Contractor costs in Minnesota
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Minnesota. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Minnesota
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 20 building trades in Minnesota — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $30.33 | $46.11 | $59.45 | 11,960 |
| Carpenters | $22.04 | $31.08 | $46.11 | 15,190 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $23.83 | $30.58 | $46.75 | 4,150 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $23.09 | $30.00 | $54.22 | 560 |
| Tapers | $30.94 | $41.82 | $42.22 | 210 |
| Tile & stone setters | $21.98 | $29.74 | $37.02 | 530 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $27.03 | $42.78 | $46.73 | — |
| Floor sanders & finishers | $23.63 | $29.18 | $31.87 | — |
| Carpet installers | $24.44 | $39.50 | $41.55 | — |
| Painters | $17.56 | $29.28 | $44.01 | 3,480 |
| Glaziers | $19.42 | $32.29 | $49.35 | 330 |
| Insulation workers | $22.47 | $26.95 | $41.77 | 1,120 |
| Plasterers & stucco masons | $11.23 | $32.80 | $46.87 | 110 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $29.14 | $42.87 | $49.67 | 1,160 |
| Roofers | $21.79 | $37.37 | $46.72 | 2,010 |
| Electricians | $22.82 | $39.15 | $54.95 | 12,970 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $23.50 | $40.04 | $58.36 | 8,520 |
| HVAC technicians | $22.64 | $35.29 | $45.39 | 5,190 |
| Equipment operators | $26.25 | $37.78 | $46.42 | 8,290 |
| Construction laborers | $19.27 | $28.23 | $40.78 | 27,510 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Minnesota's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$26.05 in 2019 → $31.08 in 2024
$32.71 in 2019 → $39.15 in 2024
$35.69 in 2019 → $40.04 in 2024
$22.61 in 2019 → $28.23 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Minnesota's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$46.11/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
27,510 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Floor layers (non-carpet)
+$19.24/hr vs $23.54
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Floor layers (non-carpet)
+ 108% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Minnesota
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Minnesota's contractor licensing board.