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Nebraska laborer prevailing wage, county by county

A laborer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Nebraska runs from $9.38 an hour in Madison County to $37.48 in Cass County. The median county is $14.79.

Main laborer classification in each county (Laborer: common or general), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.

Chase County laborer: $10.24 per hourNance County laborer: $14.79 per hourClay County laborer: $14.79 per hourThomas County laborer: $10.24 per hourGarfield County laborer: $14.79 per hourCuster County laborer: $10.81 per hourAntelope County laborer: $14.92 per hourHoward County laborer: $14.79 per hourArthur County laborer: $10.24 per hourPolk County laborer: $18.17 per hourSeward County laborer: $12.11 per hourPhelps County laborer: $14.79 per hourCuming County laborer: $14.92 per hourHitchcock County laborer: $10.24 per hourStanton County laborer: $14.92 per hourWayne County laborer: $14.92 per hourAdams County laborer: $14.79 per hourGosper County laborer: $10.24 per hourFillmore County laborer: $18.17 per hourSaunders County laborer: $12.06 per hourDawes County laborer: $10.24 per hourSaline County laborer: $18.17 per hourBuffalo County laborer: $12.58 per hourHarlan County laborer: $14.79 per hourDawson County laborer: $10.24 per hourValley County laborer: $14.79 per hourBlaine County laborer: $14.79 per hourKearney County laborer: $14.79 per hourPawnee County laborer: $18.17 per hourYork County laborer: $37.48 per hourGreeley County laborer: $14.79 per hourJohnson County laborer: $18.17 per hourWheeler County laborer: $14.79 per hourKimball County laborer: $10.24 per hourRichardson County laborer: $18.17 per hourRed Willow County laborer: $10.24 per hourBoone County laborer: $14.92 per hourSherman County laborer: $14.79 per hourHall County laborer: $12.70 per hourBrown County laborer: $14.92 per hourOtoe County laborer: $18.17 per hourHolt County laborer: $14.92 per hourWashington County laborer: $19.92 per hourColfax County laborer: $14.92 per hourBox Butte County laborer: $10.24 per hourHayes County laborer: $10.24 per hourCherry County laborer: $10.27 per hourDouglas County laborer: $20.81 per hourDodge County laborer: $14.92 per hourRock County laborer: $14.92 per hourPierce County laborer: $14.92 per hourLancaster County laborer: $12.03 per hourHamilton County laborer: $14.79 per hourMadison County laborer: $9.38 per hourMerrick County laborer: $14.79 per hourBoyd County laborer: $14.92 per hourCass County laborer: $37.48 per hourPerkins County laborer: $10.24 per hourNuckolls County laborer: $14.79 per hourFurnas County laborer: $10.24 per hourDixon County laborer: $18.66 per hourGage County laborer: $18.17 per hourLogan County laborer: $10.24 per hourDakota County laborer: $18.66 per hourNemaha County laborer: $18.17 per hourDeuel County laborer: $10.24 per hourThurston County laborer: $14.14 per hourSheridan County laborer: $10.24 per hourSioux County laborer: $10.24 per hourSarpy County laborer: $20.61 per hourGarden County laborer: $10.24 per hourDundy County laborer: $10.24 per hourButler County laborer: $18.17 per hourThayer County laborer: $18.17 per hourFrontier County laborer: $10.24 per hourLoup County laborer: $14.79 per hourScotts Bluff County laborer: $10.24 per hourGrant County laborer: $10.24 per hourCedar County laborer: $14.92 per hourBurt County laborer: $14.92 per hourJefferson County laborer: $18.17 per hourLincoln County laborer: $10.24 per hourFranklin County laborer: $14.79 per hourPlatte County laborer: $17.11 per hourMorrill County laborer: $10.24 per hourKeya Paha County laborer: $14.92 per hourMcPherson County laborer: $10.24 per hourCheyenne County laborer: $10.24 per hourBanner County laborer: $10.24 per hourKnox County laborer: $14.92 per hourWebster County laborer: $14.79 per hourHooker County laborer: $10.24 per hourKeith County laborer: $10.24 per hour
$9$10$14$14$18$37Laborer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a laborer make on prevailing wage in Nebraska?

14 groups of counties with identical rates and 57 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Cass County1 county$37.48
  2. York County1 county$37.48
  3. Douglas County1 county$20.81
  4. Sarpy County1 county$20.61
  5. Washington County1 county$19.92
  6. Dakota County group2 counties$18.66
  7. Richardson County group3 counties$18.17
  8. Otoe County group2 counties$18.17
  9. Butler County1 county$18.17
  10. Fillmore County1 county$18.17
  11. Gage County1 county$18.17
  12. Jefferson County1 county$18.17
  13. Polk County1 county$18.17
  14. Saline County1 county$18.17
  15. Thayer County1 county$18.17
  16. Platte County1 county$17.11
  17. Brown County group2 counties$14.92
  18. Cuming County group2 counties$14.92
  19. Holt County group2 counties$14.92
  20. Antelope County1 county$14.92
  21. Boone County1 county$14.92
  22. Burt County1 county$14.92
  23. Cedar County1 county$14.92
  24. Colfax County1 county$14.92
  25. Dodge County1 county$14.92
  26. Knox County1 county$14.92
  27. Pierce County1 county$14.92
  28. Rock County1 county$14.92
  29. Wayne County1 county$14.92
  30. Merrick County group4 counties$14.79
  31. Phelps County group3 counties$14.79
  32. Clay County group2 counties$14.79
  33. Adams County1 county$14.79
  34. Blaine County1 county$14.79
  35. Greeley County1 county$14.79
  36. Hamilton County1 county$14.79
  37. Harlan County1 county$14.79
  38. Howard County1 county$14.79
  39. Loup County1 county$14.79
  40. Nance County1 county$14.79

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Cass CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$37.48 $24.00 
York CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$37.48 $24.00 
Douglas CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$20.81 $15.47 
Sarpy CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$20.61 $15.41 
Washington CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$19.92 $14.80 
Dakota County group, 2 localities: Dakota, DixonLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.66 $14.23 
Richardson County group, 3 localities: Johnson, Nemaha, RichardsonLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Otoe County group, 2 localities: Otoe, PawneeLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Butler CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Fillmore CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Gage CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Jefferson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Polk CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Saline CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Thayer CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$18.17 $14.54 
Platte CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$17.11 $13.62 
Brown County group, 2 localities: Brown, Keya PahaLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Cuming County group, 2 localities: Cuming, StantonLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Holt County group, 2 localities: Boyd, HoltLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Antelope CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Boone CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Burt CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Cedar CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Colfax CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Dodge CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Knox CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Pierce CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Rock CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Wayne CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.92 $12.07 
Merrick County group, 4 localities: Garfield, Merrick, Sherman, WheelerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Phelps County group, 3 localities: Franklin, Kearney, PhelpsLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Clay County group, 2 localities: Clay, WebsterLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Adams CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Blaine CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Greeley CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Hamilton CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Harlan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Howard CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Loup CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Nance CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Nuckolls CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Valley CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.79 $12.39 
Thurston CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$14.14 $11.72 
Hall CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.70 $12.70 
Buffalo CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.58 $11.39 
Seward CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.11 $12.11 
Saunders CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.06 $12.06 
Lancaster CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$12.03 $12.03 
Custer CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.81 $10.81 
Cherry CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.27 $10.27 
Dawes County group, 4 localities: Dawes, Deuel, Kimball, SiouxLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Hooker County group, 3 localities: Grant, Hooker, McPhersonLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Red Willow County group, 3 localities: Hitchcock, Perkins, Red WillowLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Furnas County group, 2 localities: Furnas, GosperLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Morrill County group, 2 localities: Garden, MorrillLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Arthur CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Banner CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Box Butte CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Chase CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Cheyenne CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Dawson CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Dundy CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Frontier CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Hayes CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Keith CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Lincoln CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Logan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Scotts Bluff CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Sheridan CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Thomas CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.24 $10.24 
Madison CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$9.38 $9.38 

14 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 57 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Nebraska laborer pay

What is the laborer prevailing wage in Douglas County?

$20.81 an hour: a $15.47 base wage plus $5.34 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer classification in Douglas County.

Does laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Douglas County the $20.81 total is a $15.47 base wage plus $5.34 in fringe benefits, about 26% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does laborer prevailing wage pay overtime in Nebraska?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice laborers get this rate?

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)).

Why do some counties have the same laborer rate?

DOL often publishes the same laborer rates for several counties. Across Nebraska, the 93 counties with a laborer rate fall into 71 distinct sets of rates, and 14 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Dawes County group).