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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Furnas County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Furnas County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 78 rates across 18 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $82.05 an hour and painter 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.
Furnas 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$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$9.66
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Glazier$7.25
- Painter$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 · Scotts Bluff County group | BOILERMAKER | $82.05 | $48.48 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Scotts Bluff County group | LABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $37.48 | $24.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Furnas County group | BRICKLAYER | $46.23 | $29.75 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Furnas County group | CARPENTER | $18.37 | $16.42 | 5 |
| Cement Mason · Furnas County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.83 | $17.52 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $19.84 | $19.84 | 10 |
| Flagger · Red Willow County group | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (ARTHUR, BANNER, CHASE, DAWES, DEUEL, DUNDY, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GOSPHER, GRANT, HAYES, HOOKER, KEITH, KIMBALL, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, PERKINS, RED WILLOW, SIOUX, THOMAS COUNTIES) | $9.66 | $9.66 | 1 |
| Glazier · Phelps County group | GLAZIER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Dawson County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (ARTHUR, CHASE, DAWSON, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GOSPER, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, KEITH, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, PERKINS AND RED WILLOW COUNTIES) | $61.30 | $39.00 | 2 |
| Laborer · Furnas County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.24 | $10.24 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Scotts Bluff County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Furnas County group | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.08 | $20.24 | 27 |
| Painter · Phelps County group | PAINTER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Furnas County group | PLUMBER (ARTHUR, CHASE, DAWSON, DEUEL, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GARDEN, GOSPER, GRANT, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, HOOKER, KEITH, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, PERKINS, RED WILLOW AND SHERIDAN COUNTIES) | $61.16 | $44.26 | 3 |
| Roofer · Furnas County group | ROOFER | $14.92 | $14.27 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (DAWSON, FRONTIER, FURNAS, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, HOOKER, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MCPHERSON AND RED WILLOW COUNTIES) | $59.52 | $39.65 | 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) · Furnas County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 | 7 |
Wage determinations for Furnas 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 | NE20260079 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260021 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Furnas County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Furnas 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 Furnas County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Furnas 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 Furnas 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 Furnas County, the $82.05 total is a $48.48 base wage plus $33.57 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Furnas County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260021 (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 Furnas County share its rates with other counties?
For 16 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Furnas County group). The other 2 are Furnas County's own.