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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Cheyenne County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 79 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $82.05 an hour and glazier 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.
Cheyenne 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.
- Boilermaker$82.05
- Ironworker$60.78
- Plumber / Pipefitter$57.28
- Sheet Metal Worker$40.40
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Bricklayer$35.75
- Operating Engineer$23.08
- Electrician$19.84
- Cement Mason$18.83
- Carpenter$18.37
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$14.92
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.20
- Laborer$10.24
- Soft Floor Layer$10.00
- Flagger$9.81
- Painter$9.00
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Glazier$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 · Cheyenne County group | BOILERMAKER | $82.05 | $48.48 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Cheyenne County group | LABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $37.48 | $24.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $35.75 | $25.00 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $18.37 | $16.42 | 5 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Scotts Bluff County group | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.83 | $17.52 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $19.84 | $19.84 | 10 |
| Flagger | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (CHEYENNE COUNTY) | $9.81 | $9.81 | 1 |
| Glazier · Scotts Bluff County group | GLAZIER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (CHEYENNE COUNTY) | $60.78 | $33.68 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.24 | $10.24 | 8 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Scotts Bluff County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.08 | $20.24 | 27 |
| Painter · Scotts Bluff County group | PAINTER | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (CHEYENNE COUNTY) | $57.28 | $34.88 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $14.92 | $14.27 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $40.40 | $24.34 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Scotts Bluff County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER (ARTHUR, BANNER, BOX BUTTE, CHASE, CHERRY, CHEYENNE, DAWES, DAWSON, DEUEL, DUNDY, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GARDEN, GOSPER, GRANT, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, HOOKER, KEITH, KIMBALL, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, MORRILL, PERKINS, RED WILLOW, SCOTTS BLUFF, SHERIDAN, SIOUX, & THOMAS COUNTIES) | $11.20 | $11.20 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 | 7 |
Wage determinations for Cheyenne 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 | NE20260082 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260037 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Cheyenne County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cheyenne County?
$19.84 an hour: a $19.84 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260030, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cheyenne County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cheyenne County?
$10.24 an hour: a $10.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260082, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cheyenne 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Cheyenne County, the $82.05 total is a $48.48 base wage plus $33.57 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cheyenne County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260082 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260037 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cheyenne County share its rates with other counties?
For 7 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 11 counties (the Scotts Bluff County group). The other 12 are Cheyenne County's own.