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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Brown County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Brown County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 75 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $94.32 an hour and drywall installer or lather the lowest at $7.25, 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.
Brown 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Ironworker$51.42
- Bricklayer$46.23
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Operating Engineer$24.04
- Carpenter$20.52
- Electrician$20.14
- Cement Mason$19.14
- Drywall Finisher$17.11
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$15.17
- Laborer$14.92
- Flagger$9.47
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Painter$8.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$7.25
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 · Dodge County group | BOILERMAKER | $82.05 | $48.48 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Dodge County group | LABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $37.48 | $24.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Holt County group | BRICKLAYER (ANTELOPE, BOYD, BROWN, HOLT AND KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $46.23 | $29.75 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Holt County group | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING | $20.52 | $17.39 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Holt County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.14 | $17.80 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Holt County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $17.11 | $13.79 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Holt County group | DRYWALL ROCKER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $20.14 | $20.14 | 9 |
| Elevator Constructor · Dodge County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $94.32 | $55.88 | 1 |
| Flagger · Brown County group | LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $9.47 | $9.47 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Holt County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (ANTELOPE, BOYD, BROWN, CEDAR, CUMING, HOLT, KEYA PAHA, ROCK, STANTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES) | $51.42 | $32.14 | 2 |
| Laborer · Brown County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.92 | $12.07 | 6 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Dodge County group | LABORER (LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION) | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.04 | $21.82 | 26 |
| Painter · Holt County group | PAINTER | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Holt County group | PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $61.16 | $44.26 | 4 |
| Roofer · Holt County group | ROOFER | $15.17 | $14.52 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Brown County group | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (BROWN, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, KEYA PAHA, ROCK AND STANTON COUNTIES) | $59.52 | $39.65 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Brown County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 | 6 |
Wage determinations for Brown 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 | NE20260078 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260023 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260033 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Brown County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Brown County?
$20.14 an hour: a $20.14 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260033, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Brown County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Brown County?
$14.92 an hour: a $12.07 base wage plus $2.85 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Brown 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 Brown County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Brown County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260023 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260033 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260046 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Brown County share its rates with other counties?
For 17 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Holt County group). The other 2 are Brown County's own.