Skip to content

Home / Nebraska / Carpenter

Nebraska · Carpenter

Nebraska carpenter prevailing wage, county by county

A carpenter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Nebraska runs from $17.56 an hour in York County to $52.08 in Cass County. The median county is $19.74.

Main carpenter classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.

Chase County carpenter: $18.37 per hourNance County carpenter: $19.74 per hourClay County carpenter: $19.74 per hourThomas County carpenter: $18.37 per hourGarfield County carpenter: $19.74 per hourCuster County carpenter: $19.74 per hourAntelope County carpenter: $20.52 per hourHoward County carpenter: $19.74 per hourArthur County carpenter: $18.37 per hourPolk County carpenter: $17.56 per hourSeward County carpenter: $20.26 per hourPhelps County carpenter: $19.74 per hourCuming County carpenter: $20.52 per hourHitchcock County carpenter: $18.37 per hourStanton County carpenter: $20.52 per hourWayne County carpenter: $20.52 per hourAdams County carpenter: $19.74 per hourGosper County carpenter: $18.37 per hourFillmore County carpenter: $17.56 per hourSaunders County carpenter: $20.21 per hourDawes County carpenter: $18.37 per hourSaline County carpenter: $17.56 per hourBuffalo County carpenter: $18.51 per hourHarlan County carpenter: $19.74 per hourDawson County carpenter: $18.37 per hourValley County carpenter: $19.74 per hourBlaine County carpenter: $19.74 per hourKearney County carpenter: $19.74 per hourPawnee County carpenter: $17.56 per hourYork County carpenter: $17.56 per hourGreeley County carpenter: $19.74 per hourJohnson County carpenter: $17.56 per hourWheeler County carpenter: $19.74 per hourKimball County carpenter: $18.37 per hourRichardson County carpenter: $17.56 per hourRed Willow County carpenter: $18.37 per hourBoone County carpenter: $20.52 per hourSherman County carpenter: $19.74 per hourHall County carpenter: $19.74 per hourBrown County carpenter: $20.52 per hourOtoe County carpenter: $17.56 per hourHolt County carpenter: $20.52 per hourWashington County carpenter: $52.08 per hourColfax County carpenter: $20.52 per hourBox Butte County carpenter: $18.37 per hourHayes County carpenter: $18.37 per hourCherry County carpenter: $18.37 per hourDouglas County carpenter: $52.08 per hourDodge County carpenter: $20.52 per hourRock County carpenter: $20.52 per hourPierce County carpenter: $20.52 per hourLancaster County carpenter: $20.30 per hourHamilton County carpenter: $19.74 per hourMadison County carpenter: $20.52 per hourMerrick County carpenter: $19.74 per hourBoyd County carpenter: $20.52 per hourCass County carpenter: $52.08 per hourPerkins County carpenter: $18.37 per hourNuckolls County carpenter: $19.74 per hourFurnas County carpenter: $18.37 per hourDixon County carpenter: $27.29 per hourGage County carpenter: $17.56 per hourLogan County carpenter: $18.37 per hourDakota County carpenter: $27.29 per hourNemaha County carpenter: $17.56 per hourDeuel County carpenter: $18.37 per hourThurston County carpenter: $20.52 per hourSheridan County carpenter: $18.37 per hourSioux County carpenter: $18.37 per hourSarpy County carpenter: $52.08 per hourGarden County carpenter: $18.37 per hourDundy County carpenter: $18.37 per hourButler County carpenter: $17.56 per hourThayer County carpenter: $17.56 per hourFrontier County carpenter: $18.37 per hourLoup County carpenter: $19.74 per hourScotts Bluff County carpenter: $18.37 per hourGrant County carpenter: $18.37 per hourCedar County carpenter: $20.52 per hourBurt County carpenter: $20.52 per hourJefferson County carpenter: $17.56 per hourLincoln County carpenter: $18.37 per hourFranklin County carpenter: $19.74 per hourPlatte County carpenter: $20.52 per hourMorrill County carpenter: $18.37 per hourKeya Paha County carpenter: $20.52 per hourMcPherson County carpenter: $18.37 per hourCheyenne County carpenter: $18.37 per hourBanner County carpenter: $18.37 per hourKnox County carpenter: $20.52 per hourWebster County carpenter: $19.74 per hourHooker County carpenter: $18.37 per hourKeith County carpenter: $18.37 per hour
$17$18$18$19$20$52Carpenter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a carpenter make on prevailing wage in Nebraska?

13 groups of counties with identical rates and 44 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Cass County1 county$52.08
  2. Douglas County1 county$52.08
  3. Sarpy County1 county$52.08
  4. Washington County1 county$52.08
  5. Dakota County group2 counties$27.29
  6. Holt County group5 counties$20.52
  7. Wayne County group4 counties$20.52
  8. Boone County1 county$20.52
  9. Burt County1 county$20.52
  10. Colfax County1 county$20.52
  11. Dodge County1 county$20.52
  12. Knox County1 county$20.52
  13. Madison County1 county$20.52
  14. Pierce County1 county$20.52
  15. Platte County1 county$20.52
  16. Rock County1 county$20.52
  17. Thurston County1 county$20.52
  18. Lancaster County1 county$20.30
  19. Seward County1 county$20.26
  20. Saunders County1 county$20.21
  21. Hamilton County group5 counties$19.74
  22. Phelps County group4 counties$19.74
  23. Clay County group3 counties$19.74
  24. Valley County group2 counties$19.74
  25. Adams County1 county$19.74
  26. Blaine County1 county$19.74
  27. Custer County1 county$19.74
  28. Hall County1 county$19.74
  29. Howard County1 county$19.74
  30. Loup County1 county$19.74
  31. Nance County1 county$19.74
  32. Buffalo County1 county$18.51
  33. Scotts Bluff County group8 counties$18.37
  34. Red Willow County group6 counties$18.37
  35. Hooker County group3 counties$18.37
  36. Furnas County group2 counties$18.37
  37. Arthur County1 county$18.37
  38. Banner County1 county$18.37
  39. Box Butte County1 county$18.37
  40. Cherry County1 county$18.37

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Cass CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$52.08 $33.42 
Douglas CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$52.08 $33.42 
Sarpy CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$52.08 $33.42 
Washington CountyCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)$52.08 $33.42 
Dakota County group, 2 localities: Dakota, DixonCARPENTER$27.29 $21.32 
Holt County group, 5 localities: Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Holt, Keya PahaCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Wayne County group, 4 localities: Cedar, Cuming, Stanton, WayneCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Boone CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Burt CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Colfax CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Dodge CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Knox CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Madison CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Pierce CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Platte CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Rock CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Thurston CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING$20.52 $17.39 
Lancaster CountyCARPENTER$20.30 $18.50 
Seward CountyCARPENTER$20.26 $18.48 
Saunders CountyCARPENTER$20.21 $18.42 
Hamilton County group, 5 localities: Garfield, Hamilton, Merrick, Sherman, WheelerCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Phelps County group, 4 localities: Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, PhelpsCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Clay County group, 3 localities: Clay, Nuckolls, WebsterCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Valley County group, 2 localities: Greeley, ValleyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Adams CountyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Blaine CountyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Custer CountyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Hall CountyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Howard CountyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Loup CountyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Nance CountyCARPENTER$19.74 $17.53 
Buffalo CountyCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING$18.51 $16.67 
Scotts Bluff County group, 8 localities: Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, SiouxCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Red Willow County group, 6 localities: Chase, Frontier, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, Red WillowCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Hooker County group, 3 localities: Grant, Hooker, McPhersonCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Furnas County group, 2 localities: Furnas, GosperCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Arthur CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Banner CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Box Butte CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Cherry CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Cheyenne CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Dawson CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Dundy CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Hayes CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Lincoln CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Logan CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Thomas CountyCARPENTER$18.37 $16.42 
Richardson County group, 3 localities: Johnson, Nemaha, RichardsonCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Otoe County group, 2 localities: Otoe, PawneeCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Butler CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Fillmore CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Gage CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Jefferson CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Polk CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Saline CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
Thayer CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 
York CountyCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK$17.56 $16.10 

13 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 44 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Nebraska carpenter pay

What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Douglas County?

$52.08 an hour: a $33.42 base wage plus $18.66 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every carpenter classification in Douglas County.

Does carpenter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Douglas County the $52.08 total is a $33.42 base wage plus $18.66 in fringe benefits, about 36% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does carpenter prevailing wage pay overtime in Nebraska?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice carpenters get this rate?

Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).

Why do some counties have the same carpenter rate?

DOL often publishes the same carpenter rates for several counties. Across Nebraska, the 93 counties with a carpenter rate fall into 57 distinct sets of rates, and 13 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Scotts Bluff County group).