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Polk County, NE · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Polk County, Nebraska
$18.17an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.54 base wage + $3.63 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNE2012-018
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER · SUNE1982-001
$9.75an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$9.75 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · SUNE2011-028
$15.31an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.98 base wage + $2.33 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUNE2011-016
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Polk County, a laborer must be paid at least $18.17 an hour: a $14.54 base wage plus $3.63 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260081 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.17 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260081, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUNE2012-018 (April 19, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Polk County, a laborer must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNE1982-001 (October 1, 1982). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Polk County, a laborer must be paid at least $9.75 an hour: a $9.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260032 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $9.75 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260032, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUNE2011-028 (August 29, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Polk County, a laborer must be paid at least $15.31 an hour: a $12.98 base wage plus $2.33 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260049 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.31 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260049, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUNE2011-016 (August 31, 2011). 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 6 laborer rates for Polk County, from $7.25 to $18.17 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.54 + $3.63
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) | $14.54 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.63 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.17 |
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 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $9.75 + $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) | $9.75 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $9.75 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.98 + $2.33
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) | $12.98 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.33 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.31 |
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 laborer rate in Polk County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUNE2012-018$18.17
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUNE2011-016$15.31
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUNE2011-016$14.62
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, (BUTLER, FILLMORE, GAGE, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, OTOE, PAWNEE, POLK, RICHARDSON, THAYER & YORK COUNTIES)Highway · SUNE2011-028$11.76
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUNE2011-028$9.75
- LABORERResidential · SUNE1982-001$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUNE2012-018 | $14.54 | $3.63 | $18.17 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUNE2011-028 | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, (BUTLER, FILLMORE, GAGE, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, OTOE, PAWNEE, POLK, RICHARDSON, THAYER & YORK COUNTIES)HighwaySUNE2011-028 | $11.76 | $0.00 | $11.76 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUNE2011-016 | $14.23 | $0.39 | $14.62 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUNE2011-016 | $12.98 | $2.33 | $15.31 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
| LABORERResidentialSUNE1982-001 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | NE20260011 Mod 1 |
How Polk County compares
The main laborer 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
- Polk Countybase $14.54$18.17
- York Countybase $24.00$37.48
- Butler Countybase $14.54$18.17
- Merrick Countybase $12.39$14.79
Laborer 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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $24.00 | $37.48 | +$19.31 |
| Polk County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.54 | $18.17 | |
| Butler County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.54 | $18.17 | same |
| Platte County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.62 | $17.11 | −$1.06 |
| Merrick County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.39 | $14.79 | −$3.38 |
| Nance County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.39 | $14.79 | −$3.38 |
| Seward County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.11 | $12.11 | −$6.06 |
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 NE20260081 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/NE20260081/1
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 Polk County as CSV · Report an error