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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Colfax County, Nebraska
$19.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.80 base wage + $1.34 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUNE2012-015
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUNE1982-001
$13.91an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$13.91 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUNE2011-029
$22.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.75 base wage + $3.25 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUNE2011-013
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Colfax County, a cement mason must be paid at least $19.14 an hour: a $17.80 base wage plus $1.34 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260078 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.14 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260078, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUNE2012-015 (April 19, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Colfax County, a cement mason must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNE1982-001 (October 1, 1982). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Colfax County, a cement mason must be paid at least $13.91 an hour: a $13.91 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260033 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.91 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260033, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUNE2011-029 (August 29, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Colfax County, a cement mason must be paid at least $22.00 an hour: a $18.75 base wage plus $3.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260046 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $22.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260046, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUNE2011-013 (August 31, 2011). 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.
DOL lists 4 cement mason rates for Colfax County, from $7.25 to $22.00 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.80 + $1.34
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $17.80 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.34 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.14 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.91 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $13.91 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.91 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.75 + $3.25
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $18.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $22.00 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Nebraska change log lists what each one changed.
Every cement mason rate in Colfax County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavy · SUNE2011-013$22.00
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuilding · SUNE2012-015$19.14
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHighway · SUNE2011-029$13.91
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERResidential · SUNE1982-001$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERBuildingSUNE2012-015 | $17.80 | $1.34 | $19.14 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHighwaySUNE2011-029 | $13.91 | $0.00 | $13.91 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavySUNE2011-013 | $18.75 | $3.25 | $22.00 | NE20260046 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERResidentialSUNE1982-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
How Colfax County compares
The main cement mason rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nebraska
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Colfax Countybase $17.80$19.14
- Platte Countybase $17.80$19.14
- Dodge Countybase $17.80$19.14
- Butler Countybase $17.54$18.95
Cement Mason rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Colfax County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.80 | $19.14 | |
| Platte County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.80 | $19.14 | same |
| Dodge County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.80 | $19.14 | same |
| Stanton County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.80 | $19.14 | same |
| Cuming County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.80 | $19.14 | same |
| Butler County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $17.54 | $18.95 | −$0.19 |
| Saunders County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.86 | $17.92 | −$1.22 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination NE20260078 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/NE20260078/1
We read every active Nebraska Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Colfax County as CSV · Report an error