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Nebraska roofer prevailing wage, county by county

A roofer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Nebraska runs from $14.34 an hour in Washington County to $15.17 in Adams County. The median county is $15.17.

Main roofer classification in each county (Roofer), 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 roofer: $14.92 per hourNance County roofer: $15.17 per hourClay County roofer: $15.17 per hourThomas County roofer: $14.92 per hourGarfield County roofer: $15.17 per hourCuster County roofer: $15.17 per hourAntelope County roofer: $15.17 per hourHoward County roofer: $15.17 per hourArthur County roofer: $14.92 per hourPolk County roofer: $15.17 per hourSeward County roofer: $14.34 per hourPhelps County roofer: $15.17 per hourCuming County roofer: $15.17 per hourHitchcock County roofer: $14.92 per hourStanton County roofer: $15.17 per hourWayne County roofer: $15.17 per hourAdams County roofer: $15.17 per hourGosper County roofer: $14.92 per hourFillmore County roofer: $15.17 per hourSaunders County roofer: $14.34 per hourDawes County roofer: $14.92 per hourSaline County roofer: $15.17 per hourBuffalo County roofer: $15.17 per hourHarlan County roofer: $15.17 per hourDawson County roofer: $14.92 per hourValley County roofer: $15.17 per hourBlaine County roofer: $15.17 per hourKearney County roofer: $15.17 per hourPawnee County roofer: $15.17 per hourYork County roofer: $15.17 per hourGreeley County roofer: $15.17 per hourJohnson County roofer: $15.17 per hourWheeler County roofer: $15.17 per hourKimball County roofer: $14.92 per hourRichardson County roofer: $15.17 per hourRed Willow County roofer: $14.92 per hourBoone County roofer: $15.17 per hourSherman County roofer: $15.17 per hourHall County roofer: $15.17 per hourBrown County roofer: $15.17 per hourOtoe County roofer: $15.17 per hourHolt County roofer: $15.17 per hourWashington County roofer: $14.34 per hourColfax County roofer: $15.17 per hourBox Butte County roofer: $14.92 per hourHayes County roofer: $14.92 per hourCherry County roofer: $14.92 per hourDouglas County roofer: $14.34 per hourDodge County roofer: $15.17 per hourRock County roofer: $15.17 per hourPierce County roofer: $15.17 per hourLancaster County roofer: $14.34 per hourHamilton County roofer: $15.17 per hourMadison County roofer: $15.17 per hourMerrick County roofer: $15.17 per hourBoyd County roofer: $15.17 per hourCass County roofer: $14.34 per hourPerkins County roofer: $14.92 per hourNuckolls County roofer: $15.17 per hourFurnas County roofer: $14.92 per hourDixon County roofer: $14.34 per hourGage County roofer: $15.17 per hourLogan County roofer: $14.92 per hourDakota County roofer: $14.34 per hourNemaha County roofer: $15.17 per hourDeuel County roofer: $14.92 per hourThurston County roofer: $15.17 per hourSheridan County roofer: $14.92 per hourSioux County roofer: $14.92 per hourSarpy County roofer: $14.34 per hourGarden County roofer: $14.92 per hourDundy County roofer: $14.92 per hourButler County roofer: $15.17 per hourThayer County roofer: $15.17 per hourFrontier County roofer: $14.92 per hourLoup County roofer: $15.17 per hourScotts Bluff County roofer: $14.92 per hourGrant County roofer: $14.92 per hourCedar County roofer: $15.17 per hourBurt County roofer: $15.17 per hourJefferson County roofer: $15.17 per hourLincoln County roofer: $14.92 per hourFranklin County roofer: $15.17 per hourPlatte County roofer: $15.17 per hourMorrill County roofer: $14.92 per hourKeya Paha County roofer: $15.17 per hourMcPherson County roofer: $14.92 per hourCheyenne County roofer: $14.92 per hourBanner County roofer: $14.92 per hourKnox County roofer: $15.17 per hourWebster County roofer: $15.17 per hourHooker County roofer: $14.92 per hourKeith County roofer: $14.92 per hour
$14.34$14.92$14.92$15.17$15.17$15.17Roofer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

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

16 groups of counties with identical rates and 33 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. Hamilton County group5 counties$15.17
  2. Holt County group5 counties$15.17
  3. Phelps County group4 counties$15.17
  4. Wayne County group4 counties$15.17
  5. Clay County group3 counties$15.17
  6. Richardson County group3 counties$15.17
  7. Butler County group2 counties$15.17
  8. Gage County group2 counties$15.17
  9. Loup County group2 counties$15.17
  10. Otoe County group2 counties$15.17
  11. Valley County group2 counties$15.17
  12. Adams County1 county$15.17
  13. Boone County1 county$15.17
  14. Buffalo County1 county$15.17
  15. Burt County1 county$15.17
  16. Colfax County1 county$15.17
  17. Custer County1 county$15.17
  18. Dodge County1 county$15.17
  19. Fillmore County1 county$15.17
  20. Hall County1 county$15.17
  21. Howard County1 county$15.17
  22. Knox County1 county$15.17
  23. Madison County1 county$15.17
  24. Nance County1 county$15.17
  25. Pierce County1 county$15.17
  26. Platte County1 county$15.17
  27. Rock County1 county$15.17
  28. Saline County1 county$15.17
  29. Thayer County1 county$15.17
  30. Thurston County1 county$15.17
  31. York County1 county$15.17
  32. Scotts Bluff County group10 counties$14.92
  33. Red Willow County group7 counties$14.92
  34. Hooker County group5 counties$14.92
  35. Furnas County group2 counties$14.92
  36. Cherry County1 county$14.92
  37. Cheyenne County1 county$14.92
  38. Dawson County1 county$14.92
  39. Dundy County1 county$14.92
  40. Lincoln County1 county$14.92

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Hamilton County group, 5 localities: Garfield, Hamilton, Merrick, Sherman, WheelerROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Holt County group, 5 localities: Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Holt, Keya PahaROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Phelps County group, 4 localities: Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, PhelpsROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Wayne County group, 4 localities: Cedar, Cuming, Stanton, WayneROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Clay County group, 3 localities: Clay, Nuckolls, WebsterROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Richardson County group, 3 localities: Johnson, Nemaha, RichardsonROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Butler County group, 2 localities: Butler, PolkROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Gage County group, 2 localities: Gage, JeffersonROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Loup County group, 2 localities: Blaine, LoupROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Otoe County group, 2 localities: Otoe, PawneeROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Valley County group, 2 localities: Greeley, ValleyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Adams CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Boone CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Buffalo CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Burt CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Colfax CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Custer CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Dodge CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Fillmore CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Hall CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Howard CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Knox CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Madison CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Nance CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Pierce CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Platte CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Rock CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Saline CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Thayer CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Thurston CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
York CountyROOFER$15.17 $14.52 
Scotts Bluff County group, 10 localities: Banner, Box Butte, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, SiouxROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Red Willow County group, 7 localities: Chase, Frontier, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, Red WillowROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Hooker County group, 5 localities: Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Logan, McPhersonROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Furnas County group, 2 localities: Furnas, GosperROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Cherry CountyROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Cheyenne CountyROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Dawson CountyROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Dundy CountyROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Lincoln CountyROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Thomas CountyROOFER$14.92 $14.27 
Dakota County group, 2 localities: Dakota, DixonROOFER$14.34 $13.57 
Cass CountyROOFER$14.34 $13.57 
Douglas CountyROOFER$14.34 $13.57 
Lancaster CountyROOFER$14.34 $13.57 
Sarpy CountyROOFER$14.34 $13.57 
Saunders CountyROOFER$14.34 $13.57 
Seward CountyROOFER$14.34 $13.57 
Washington CountyROOFER$14.34 $13.57 

16 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 33 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Nebraska roofer pay

What is the roofer prevailing wage in Douglas County?

$14.34 an hour: a $13.57 base wage plus $0.77 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every roofer classification in Douglas County.

Does roofer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Douglas County the $14.34 total is a $13.57 base wage plus $0.77 in fringe benefits, about 5% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does roofer 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 roofers 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 roofer rate?

DOL often publishes the same roofer rates for several counties. Across Nebraska, the 93 counties with a roofer rate fall into 49 distinct sets of rates, and 16 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 10 counties (the Scotts Bluff County group).