Nebraska caulker prevailing wage, county by county
A caulker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Nebraska runs from $17.13 an hour in Douglas County to $17.44 in Cass County. The median county is $17.44.
Main caulker classification in each county (Caulker), 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.
$17.13$17.13$17.44$17.44$17.44$17.44Caulker, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.
How much does a caulker make on prevailing wage in Nebraska?
4 counties, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
Does caulker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Douglas County the $17.13 total is a $17.13 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does caulker 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 caulkers 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)).
Which county pays caulkers the most in Nebraska?
Cass County, at $17.44 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Douglas County at $17.13, and the median county is $17.44.