Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Burt County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Burt County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 88 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $94.32 an hour and painter 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.
Burt 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
- Electrician$67.29
- Ironworker$61.30
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Bricklayer$54.74
- Drywall Installer / Lather$52.08
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Operating Engineer$24.04
- Carpenter$20.52
- Cement Mason$19.14
- Drywall Finisher$17.11
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$15.17
- Laborer$14.92
- Glazier$10.85
- Flagger$9.96
- Soft Floor Layer$9.75
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Painter$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 | BRICKLAYER (BURT, CEDAR, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, STANTON, AND WAYNE COUNTIES) | $54.74 | $34.80 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING | $20.52 | $17.39 | 4 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Dakota County group | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $9.75 | $9.75 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.14 | $17.80 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $17.11 | $13.79 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER: DRYWALL HANGING ONLY (ANTELOPE, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, STANTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES) | $52.08 | $33.42 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE AND STANTON COUNTIES) | $67.29 | $46.40 | 12 |
| Elevator Constructor · Dodge County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $94.32 | $55.88 | 1 |
| Flagger · Platte County group | LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, HOLT, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON) | $9.96 | $9.96 | 1 |
| Glazier · Dakota County group | GLAZIER | $10.85 | $10.85 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (BURT, COLFAX AND DODGE COUNTIES) | $61.30 | $39.00 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.92 | $12.07 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Dodge County group | LABORER (LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION) | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.04 | $21.82 | 28 |
| Painter · Burt County group | PAINTER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $61.16 | $44.26 | 4 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $15.17 | $14.52 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | 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) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 | 7 |
Wage determinations for Burt 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 | NE20260009 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260033 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Burt County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Burt County?
$67.29 an hour: a $46.40 base wage plus $20.89 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Burt County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Burt 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 Burt 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 Burt County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Burt County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260009 (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 Burt County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Burt County group). The other 13 are Burt County's own.