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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Richardson County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Richardson County, with 76 rates for 16 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Richardson County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Oct 1, 2023 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (JOHNSON AND RICHARDSON COUNTIES) | $34.80 | $19.94 | $54.74 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $16.10 | $1.46 | $17.56 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $8.52 | $0.00 | $8.52 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 5 rates | $11.18 | $0.00 | $11.18 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $22.02 | $2.68 | $24.70 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.54 | $1.41 | $18.95 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $16.37 | $0.00 | $16.37 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $18.75 | $3.25 | $22.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · 10 rates | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Sep 1, 2025 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 10 rates | $7.90 | $0.00 | $7.90 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 10 rates | $20.07 | $0.00 | $20.07 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · 10 rates | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Sep 1, 2025 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $55.88 | $38.44 | $94.32 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 2 rates | $22.96 | $4.50 | $27.46 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $14.54 | $3.63 | $18.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 6 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 6 rates | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $12.98 | $2.33 | $15.31 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $21.82 | $2.22 | $24.04 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRACTOR · 29 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: TRENCHER · 29 rates | $32.18 | $19.75 | $51.93 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 29 rates | $18.54 | $2.15 | $20.69 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER | $7.27 | $0.00 | $7.27 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER: INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BUTLER, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, POLK AND RICHARDSON COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $44.26 | $16.90 | $61.16 | May 25, 2025 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.52 | $0.65 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $12.15 | $2.50 | $14.65 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (BUTLER, FILLMORE, GAGE, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, NEMAHA, POLK, RICHARDSON AND THAYER COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $39.65 | $19.87 | $59.52 | Jul 1, 2023 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM · 7 rates | $14.56 | $1.68 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260081 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260026 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 7 rates | $13.47 | $0.00 | $13.47 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260032 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $13.62 | $0.00 | $13.62 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260049 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Richardson County?
Elevator constructor, at $94.32 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$94.32
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Bricklayer$54.74
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Ironworker$27.46
- Operating Engineer$24.04
- Electrician$20.07
- Cement Mason$18.95
- Laborer$18.17
- Carpenter$17.56
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$15.17
- Flagger$9.00
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Painter$7.27
Which wage determinations cover Richardson County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NE20260081 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260026 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260032 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260049 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Richardson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Richardson County?
$20.07 an hour: a $20.07 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260032, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Richardson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Richardson County?
$18.17 an hour: a $14.54 base wage plus $3.63 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260081, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Richardson 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Richardson County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Richardson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260081 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260026 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260032 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260049 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Richardson County share its rates with other counties?
For 14 of its 16 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Richardson County group). The other 2 are Richardson County's own.