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Plumber / Pipefitter prevailing wage in Merrick County, Nebraska
$61.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PLUMBER
$44.26 base wage + $16.90 fringe benefits
PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) · PLUM0016-009
$7.94an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.94 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
PLUMBER · SUNE1984-007
Merrick County uses the same plumber or pipefitter rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Merrick County, a plumber or pipefitter working as plumber must be paid at least $61.16 an hour: a $44.26 base wage plus $16.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260080 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $61.16 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260080, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier PLUM0016-009 (May 25, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Merrick County, a plumber or pipefitter must be paid at least $7.94 an hour: a $7.94 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260024 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.94 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260024, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNE1984-007 (September 1, 1984). 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 plumber or pipefitter rates for Merrick County, from $7.94 to $67.35 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.26 + $16.90
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) | $44.26 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $61.16 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.94 + $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) | $7.94 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.94 |
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 plumber or pipefitter rate in Merrick County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0464-017$67.35
- PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION)Building · PLUM0016-009$61.16
- SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)Building · SUNE2012-017$23.22
- PLUMBERResidential · SUNE1984-007$7.94
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0016-009 | $44.26 | $16.90 | $61.16 | NE20260080 Mod 1 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION)BuildingPLUM0464-017 | $46.25 | $21.10 | $67.35 | NE20260080 Mod 1 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)BuildingSUNE2012-017 | $19.07 | $4.15 | $23.22 | NE20260080 Mod 1 |
| PLUMBERResidentialSUNE1984-007 | $7.94 | $0.00 | $7.94 | NE20260024 Mod 1 |
How Merrick County compares
The main plumber or pipefitter 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
- Merrick Countybase $44.26$61.16
- Nance Countybase $44.26$61.16
- Hamilton Countybase $44.26$61.16
- Fillmore Countybase $46.25$67.35
Plumber / Pipefitter 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.
DOL's plumber or pipefitter rates for Merrick County are the same as in 4 other counties: Garfield, Hamilton, Sherman, Wheeler. The closest county with a different rate is Fillmore County, at $67.35.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Merrick County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $44.26 | $61.16 | |
| Nance County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $44.26 | $61.16 | same |
| Hamilton County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $44.26 | $61.16 | same |
| Polk County | PLUMBER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BUTLER, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, POLK AND RICHARDSON COUNTIES) | $44.26 | $61.16 | same |
| Howard County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $44.26 | $61.16 | same |
| York County | PLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $44.26 | $61.16 | same |
| Hall County | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $44.26 | $61.16 | same |
Nebraska plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 NE20260080 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/NE20260080/1
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 Merrick County as CSV · Report an error