When establishing the base wages according to section 256S.212, the commissioner shall use standard occupational classification (SOC) codes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as defined in the edition of the Occupational Handbook published immediately prior to January 1, 2019, using Minnesota-specific wages taken from job descriptions.
By January 1 of each year, the commissioner shall establish factors, component rates, and rates according to sections 256S.213 and 256S.215, using base wages established according to section 256S.212.
Minn. Stat. § 256S.211