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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cedar County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Cedar County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 83 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $94.32 an hour and drywall installer or lather 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.
Cedar 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Electrician$60.38
- Bricklayer$54.74
- Ironworker$51.42
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Sheet Metal Worker$32.70
- 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$11.24
- Flagger$9.75
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Painter$7.48
- Drywall Installer / Lather$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 · Wayne County group | BRICKLAYER (BURT, CEDAR, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, STANTON, AND WAYNE COUNTIES) | $54.74 | $34.80 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Wayne County group | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING | $20.52 | $17.39 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Wayne County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.14 | $17.80 | 4 |
| Drywall Finisher · Wayne County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $17.11 | $13.79 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL: (INSTALLER) | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (CEDAR AND WAYNE COUNTIES) | $60.38 | $40.68 | 12 |
| Elevator Constructor · Dodge County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $94.32 | $55.88 | 1 |
| Flagger | LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (CEDAR COUNTY) | $9.75 | $9.75 | 1 |
| Glazier · Wayne County group | GLAZIER | $11.24 | $11.24 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Holt County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (ANTELOPE, BOYD, BROWN, CEDAR, CUMING, HOLT, KEYA PAHA, ROCK, STANTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES) | $51.42 | $32.14 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.92 | $12.07 | 6 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Dodge County group | LABORER (LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION) | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $24.04 | $21.82 | 29 |
| Painter · Wayne County group | PAINTER | $7.48 | $7.48 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Wayne County group | PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $61.16 | $44.26 | 4 |
| Roofer · Wayne County group | ROOFER | $15.17 | $14.52 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (ANTELOPE, BOYD, CEDAR, HOLT AND WAYNE COUNTIES) | $32.70 | $22.41 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 | 6 |
Wage determinations for Cedar 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 | NE20260015 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260033 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Cedar County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cedar County?
$60.38 an hour: a $40.68 base wage plus $19.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cedar County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cedar County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260015 (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 Cedar County share its rates with other counties?
For 14 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Wayne County group). The other 6 are Cedar County's own.