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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Dakota County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Dakota County, with 78 rates for 18 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Dakota County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Oct 1, 2023 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $34.80 | $19.94 | $54.74 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER, STONEMASON · 2 rates | $8.62 | $0.00 | $8.62 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 6 rates | $21.32 | $5.97 | $27.29 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 6 rates | $8.49 | $0.00 | $8.49 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 6 rates | $21.25 | $6.78 | $28.03 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 6 rates | $17.59 | $5.74 | $23.33 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260055 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.74 | $3.50 | $21.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $18.95 | $3.00 | $21.95 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.38 | $6.21 | $25.59 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260055 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL: (FINISHER) | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL: (HANGER) | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $40.68 | $19.70 | $60.38 | Jun 5, 2025 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $8.43 | $0.00 | $8.43 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $40.68 | $19.70 | $60.38 | Jun 5, 2025 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $40.68 | $19.70 | $60.38 | Jun 5, 2025 | NE20260055 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $32.14 | $19.28 | $51.42 | May 1, 2025 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 4 rates | $8.88 | $0.00 | $8.88 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 4 rates | $22.49 | $9.20 | $31.69 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $14.23 | $4.43 | $18.66 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER · 8 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $14.82 | $6.35 | $21.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $14.40 | $3.58 | $17.98 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260055 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 28 rates | $20.68 | $4.93 | $25.61 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (CRANE OPERATOR) · 28 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: TRACTOR · 28 rates | $13.11 | $0.00 | $13.11 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: LOADER · 28 rates | $18.19 | $3.72 | $21.91 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260055 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $14.26 | $0.00 | $14.26 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $43.20 | $23.25 | $66.45 | Jun 1, 2024 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 3 rates | $7.54 | $0.00 | $7.54 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $13.57 | $0.77 | $14.34 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $11.95 | $0.00 | $11.95 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 2 rates | $39.65 | $19.87 | $59.52 | Jul 1, 2023 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $9.20 | $0.00 | $9.20 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER | $12.37 | $0.00 | $12.37 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK · 7 rates | $14.09 | $2.49 | $16.58 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260063 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK · 7 rates | $15.71 | $6.40 | $22.11 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260029 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK · 7 rates | $21.49 | $7.40 | $28.89 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260055 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Dakota County?
Plumber or pipefitter, at $66.45 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Plumber / Pipefitter$66.45
- Electrician$60.38
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Bricklayer$54.74
- Ironworker$51.42
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Carpenter$27.29
- Operating Engineer$25.61
- Cement Mason$21.24
- Laborer$18.66
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.58
- Roofer$14.34
- Painter$14.26
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.37
- Glazier$10.85
- Soft Floor Layer$9.75
- Drywall Finisher$9.00
- Drywall Installer / Lather$9.00
Which wage determinations cover Dakota County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NE20260063 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260009 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260029 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260055 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Dakota County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Dakota County?
$60.38 an hour: a $40.68 base wage plus $19.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260063, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Dakota County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Dakota County?
$18.66 an hour: a $14.23 base wage plus $4.43 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260063, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Dakota 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 plumber or pipefitter, the highest-paid trade in Dakota County, the $66.45 total is a $43.20 base wage plus $23.25 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Dakota County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260063 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260029 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260055 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Dakota County share its rates with other counties?
For 18 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Dakota County group).