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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Dawson County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Dawson County, with 84 rates for 19 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Dawson County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $48.48 | $33.57 | $82.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Oct 1, 2023 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $29.75 | $16.48 | $46.23 | May 30, 2022 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $10.98 | $0.00 | $10.98 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $16.42 | $1.95 | $18.37 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $7.49 | $0.00 | $7.49 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER (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) · 5 rates | $14.87 | $0.00 | $14.87 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $23.58 | $2.48 | $26.06 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260048 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $8.50 | $0.00 | $8.50 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.52 | $1.31 | $18.83 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.66 | $0.00 | $13.66 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.26 | $3.39 | $22.65 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260048 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · 10 rates | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Sep 1, 2025 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 10 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 10 rates | $19.84 | $0.00 | $19.84 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · 10 rates | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Sep 1, 2025 | NE20260048 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (DAWSON COUNTY) | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (ARTHUR, CHASE, DAWSON, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GOSPER, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, KEITH, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, PERKINS AND RED WILLOW COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $39.00 | $22.30 | $61.30 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $10.24 | $0.00 | $10.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER · 8 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
LaborerOPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW · 8 rates | $12.88 | $0.00 | $12.88 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $16.82 | $2.79 | $19.61 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260048 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 30 rates | $20.24 | $2.84 | $23.08 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER · 30 rates | $8.40 | $0.00 | $8.40 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 30 rates | $14.04 | $0.00 | $14.04 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 30 rates | $19.74 | $2.32 | $22.06 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260048 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ARTHUR, CHASE, DAWSON, DEUEL, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GARDEN, GOSPER, GRANT, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, HOOKER, KEITH, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, PERKINS, RED WILLOW AND SHERIDAN COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $44.26 | $16.90 | $61.16 | May 25, 2025 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $7.55 | $0.00 | $7.55 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.27 | $0.65 | $14.92 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (DAWSON, FRONTIER, FURNAS, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, HOOKER, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MCPHERSON AND RED WILLOW COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $39.65 | $19.87 | $59.52 | Jul 1, 2023 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $7.66 | $0.00 | $7.66 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/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) · 2 rates | $11.20 | $0.00 | $11.20 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM · 7 rates | $14.56 | $1.68 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260079 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260016 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 7 rates | $18.78 | $4.97 | $23.75 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260030 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 Dawson County?
Boilermaker, at $82.05 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.
- Boilermaker$82.05
- Ironworker$61.30
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Bricklayer$46.23
- Brick Tender$37.48
- 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
- Flagger$9.75
- Soft Floor Layer$8.50
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Glazier$7.25
- Painter$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Dawson 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 | NE20260079 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260016 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Dawson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Dawson 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 Dawson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Dawson 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 NE20260079, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Dawson 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 Dawson County, the $82.05 total is a $48.48 base wage plus $33.57 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Dawson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260016 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Dawson 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 2 counties (the Dawson County group). The other 12 are Dawson County's own.