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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Butler County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Butler County, with 76 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Butler County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Oct 1, 2023 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (BUTLER, FILLMORE, GAGE, JEFFERSON, NEMAHA, POLK, SALINE AND THAYER COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $34.80 | $19.94 | $54.74 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $9.32 | $0.00 | $9.32 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $16.10 | $1.46 | $17.56 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $8.13 | $0.00 | $8.13 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 5 rates | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $22.02 | $2.68 | $24.70 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260036 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.54 | $1.41 | $18.95 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.37 | $0.00 | $16.37 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $18.75 | $3.25 | $22.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260036 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL INSTALLER | $7.77 | $0.00 | $7.77 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 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 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 10 rates | $8.60 | $0.00 | $8.60 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 10 rates | $20.07 | $0.00 | $20.07 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 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 | NE20260036 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $55.88 | $38.44 | $94.32 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $22.96 | $4.50 | $27.46 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 3 rates | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $14.54 | $3.63 | $18.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 6 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 6 rates | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $12.98 | $2.33 | $15.31 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260036 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 24 rates | $21.82 | $2.22 | $24.04 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: TRENCHER · 24 rates | $32.18 | $19.75 | $51.93 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 24 rates | $18.54 | $2.15 | $20.69 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260036 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BUTLER, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, POLK AND RICHARDSON COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $44.26 | $16.90 | $61.16 | May 25, 2025 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $7.35 | $0.00 | $7.35 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.52 | $0.65 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (BUTLER, FILLMORE, GAGE, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, POLK, RICHARDSON AND THAYER COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $39.65 | $19.87 | $59.52 | Jul 1, 2023 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM · 7 rates | $14.56 | $1.68 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 7 rates | $13.47 | $0.00 | $13.47 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260036 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 Butler 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Bricklayer$54.74
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Ironworker$27.46
- Operating Engineer$24.04
- Electrician$20.07
- Cement Mason$18.95
- Laborer$18.17
- Carpenter$17.56
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$15.17
- Soft Floor Layer$10.00
- Flagger$9.00
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Drywall Installer / Lather$7.77
- Glazier$7.25
- Painter$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Butler 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 | NE20260081 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260011 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260032 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260036 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Butler County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Butler County?
$20.07 an hour: a $20.07 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260032, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Butler County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Butler County?
$18.17 an hour: a $14.54 base wage plus $3.63 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260081, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Butler 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 Butler County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Butler County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260081 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260011 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260032 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260036 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Butler County share its rates with other counties?
For 13 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Butler County group). The other 6 are Butler County's own.