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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Buffalo County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Buffalo County, with 87 rates for 24 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Buffalo County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $48.48 | $33.57 | $82.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Oct 1, 2023 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $26.74 | $1.83 | $28.57 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $11.46 | $0.00 | $11.46 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 4 rates | $16.67 | $1.84 | $18.51 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $7.48 | $0.00 | $7.48 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $17.16 | $0.00 | $17.16 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $22.02 | $2.68 | $24.70 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260047 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $17.80 | $1.34 | $19.14 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ADAMS, BLAINE, BUFFALO, CLAY, FRANKLIN, GARFIELD, GREELEY, HALL, HAMILTON, HARLAN, HOWARD, KEARNEY, LOUP, MERRICK, NANCE, NUCKOLLS, PHELPS, SHERMAN, VALLEY WEBSTER, WHEELE COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $14.06 | $0.00 | $14.06 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $18.41 | $2.70 | $21.11 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260047 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL: (FINISHER) | $7.92 | $0.00 | $7.92 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 4 rates | $14.53 | $4.14 | $18.67 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL: (STOCKER) · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · 10 rates | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Sep 1, 2025 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 10 rates | $7.37 | $0.00 | $7.37 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS · 10 rates | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · 10 rates | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Sep 1, 2025 | NE20260047 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $55.88 | $38.44 | $94.32 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderFENCE ERECTOR | $12.83 | $0.00 | $12.83 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER (BUFFALO COUNTY) | $10.97 | $0.00 | $10.97 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 2 rates | $39.00 | $22.30 | $61.30 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $11.39 | $1.19 | $12.58 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 6 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: ASPHALT RAKER · 6 rates | $11.13 | $0.00 | $11.13 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260047 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $21.82 | $2.22 | $24.04 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MOTOR GRADER · 29 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: TRENCHER · 29 rates | $32.18 | $19.75 | $51.93 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $19.96 | $2.61 | $22.57 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260047 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) · 4 rates | $44.26 | $16.90 | $61.16 | May 25, 2025 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER · 4 rates | $7.81 | $0.00 | $7.81 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.52 | $0.65 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 2 rates | $39.65 | $19.87 | $59.52 | Jul 1, 2023 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $7.47 | $0.00 | $7.47 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/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 | $0.00 | $11.49 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM · 7 rates | $14.56 | $1.68 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260066 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY (ADAMS, BLAINE, BUFFALO, CUSTER, CLAY, FRANKLIN, GARFIELD, GREELEY, HARLAND, HOWARD, KEARNEY, LOUP, MERRICK, NANCE, NUCKOLLS, PHELPS, SHERMAN, VALLEY WEBSTER, & WHEELE COUNTIES) · 7 rates | $11.99 | $0.00 | $11.99 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260031 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260008 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Buffalo County?
Elevator constructor, at $94.32 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- 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
- Cement Mason$19.14
- Electrician$19.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$18.67
- Carpenter$18.51
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$15.17
- Fence Builder$12.83
- Laborer$12.58
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.49
- Flagger$10.97
- Soft Floor Layer$10.00
- Tile Setter$10.00
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Drywall Finisher$7.92
- Glazier$7.25
- Painter$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Buffalo County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NE20260066 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260008 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260031 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260047 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Buffalo County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Buffalo 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 Buffalo County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Buffalo County?
$12.58 an hour: a $11.39 base wage plus $1.19 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260066, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Buffalo 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 Buffalo County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Buffalo County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260066 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260031 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260047 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Buffalo County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 of its 24 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Buffalo County group). The other 16 are Buffalo County's own.