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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Adams County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Adams County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 81 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $94.32 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $8.30, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Nebraska modification we hold is dated May 18, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Nebraska has no state wage schedule; Davis-Bacon applies to federally funded work. Bidders on state work file a statement that they follow "fair labor standards" (Neb. Rev. Stat. 73-104), but no agency publishes rates.
Adams County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$94.32
- Boilermaker$82.05
- Ironworker$61.30
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Bricklayer$28.57
- Operating Engineer$24.04
- Carpenter$19.74
- Cement Mason$19.14
- Electrician$19.00
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$15.17
- Laborer$14.79
- Fence Builder$12.83
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.49
- Flagger$8.75
- Painter$8.67
- Tile Setter$8.50
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $82.05 | $48.48 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $37.48 | $24.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $28.57 | $26.74 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $19.74 | $17.53 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.14 | $17.80 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS | $19.00 | $19.00 | 10 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $94.32 | $55.88 | 1 |
| Fence Builder · Hall County group | FENCE ERECTOR | $12.83 | $12.83 | 1 |
| Flagger | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER (ADAMS COUNTY) | $8.75 | $8.75 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $61.30 | $39.00 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.79 | $12.39 | 8 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Hall County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.04 | $21.82 | 29 |
| Painter | PAINTER | $8.67 | $8.67 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $61.16 | $44.26 | 4 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $15.17 | $14.52 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $59.52 | $39.65 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Hall County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER (ADAMS, BLAINE, BUFFALO, CUSTER, CLAY, FRANKLIN, GARFIELD, GREELEY, HALL, HAMILTON, HARLAN, HOWARD, LOUP, MERRICK, NANCE, NUCKOLLS, PHELPS, SHERMAN, VALLEY WEBSTER, & WHEELE COUNTIES) | $11.49 | $11.49 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 | 6 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Adams County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NE20260064 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260031 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260034 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Adams County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Adams County?
$19.00 an hour: a $19.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260031, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Adams County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Adams County?
$14.79 an hour: a $12.39 base wage plus $2.40 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260064, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Adams County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Adams County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Adams County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260064 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260031 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260034 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Adams County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Fence builder rates, for example, are the same in 22 counties (the Hall County group). The other 17 are Adams County's own.