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Merrick County, NE · Sheet Metal Worker
Sheet Metal Worker prevailing wage in Merrick County, Nebraska
$59.52an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.65 base wage + $19.87 fringe benefits
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · SHEE0003-006
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
SHEET METAL WORKER/AC MECHANIC · SUNE1984-007
Merrick County uses the same sheet metal worker rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Merrick County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $59.52 an hour: a $39.65 base wage plus $19.87 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260080 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $59.52 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260080, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SHEE0003-006 (July 1, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Merrick County, a sheet metal worker must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260024 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 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 2 sheet metal worker rates for Merrick County, from $7.25 to $59.52 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.65 + $19.87
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) | $39.65 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.87 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $59.52 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $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) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
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 sheet metal worker rate in Merrick County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)BuildingSHEE0003-006 | $39.65 | $19.87 | $59.52 | NE20260080 Mod 1 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER/AC MECHANICResidentialSUNE1984-007 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | NE20260024 Mod 1 |
How Merrick County compares
The main sheet metal worker 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 $39.65$59.52
- Nance Countybase $39.65$59.52
- Hamilton Countybase $39.65$59.52
- Seward Countybase $21.89$28.19
Sheet Metal Worker 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 sheet metal worker rates for Merrick County are the same as in 4 other counties: Garfield, Hamilton, Sherman, Wheeler. The closest county with a different rate is Seward County, at $28.19.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Merrick County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $39.65 | $59.52 | |
| Nance County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $39.65 | $59.52 | same |
| Hamilton County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $39.65 | $59.52 | same |
| Polk County | SHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (BUTLER, FILLMORE, GAGE, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, POLK, RICHARDSON AND THAYER COUNTIES) | $39.65 | $59.52 | same |
| Howard County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $39.65 | $59.52 | same |
| York County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $39.65 | $59.52 | same |
| Hall County | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $39.65 | $59.52 | same |
Nebraska sheet metal worker 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