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Seward County, NE · Electrician
Electrician prevailing wage in Seward County, Nebraska
$24.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.15 base wage + $4.84 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · SUNE2011-035
$8.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$8.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIANS: (SEWARD COUNTY) · SUNE1982-005
$54.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.00 base wage + $18.99 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 4). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN] · ELEC0265-005
$54.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.00 base wage + $18.99 fringe benefits
ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · ELEC0265-006
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Seward County, an electrician must be paid at least $24.99 an hour: a $20.15 base wage plus $4.84 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260061 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $24.99 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260061, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUNE2011-035 (October 27, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Seward County, an electrician must be paid at least $8.00 an hour: a $8.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260013 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $8.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260013, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUNE1982-005 (May 1, 1982). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Seward County, an electrician must be paid at least $54.99 an hour: a $36.00 base wage plus $18.99 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260027 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.99 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260027, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier ELEC0265-005 (September 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Seward County, an electrician must be paid at least $54.99 an hour: a $36.00 base wage plus $18.99 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260053 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.99 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination NE20260053, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier ELEC0265-006 (September 1, 2025). 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 16 electrician rates for Seward County, from $8.00 to $54.99 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.15 + $4.84
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) | $20.15 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.84 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $24.99 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $8.00 + $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) | $8.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $8.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.00 + $18.99
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) | $36.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.99 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.99 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.00 + $18.99
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) | $36.00 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.99 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.99 |
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 electrician rate in Seward County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuilding · ELEC0265-003$54.99
- ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 4). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]Highway · ELEC0265-005$54.99
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavy · ELEC0265-006$54.99
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuilding · ELEC0265-003$54.54
- ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 3). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]Highway · ELEC0265-005$54.54
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavy · ELEC0265-006$54.54
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2: 36 TO 50 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuilding · ELEC0265-003$54.21
- ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 2). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1: 36 TO 50 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]Highway · ELEC0265-005$54.21
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2: 36 TO 50 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavy · ELEC0265-006$54.21
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuilding · ELEC0265-003$53.88
- ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 1). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]Highway · ELEC0265-005$53.88
- ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavy · ELEC0265-006$53.88
- ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, (LANCASTER, SEWARD COUNTIES)Highway · SUNE2011-023$28.83
- ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)Building · SUNE2011-035$24.99
- ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATIONBuilding · SUNE2011-035$23.80
- ELECTRICIANS: (SEWARD COUNTY)Residential · SUNE1982-005$8.00
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuildingELEC0265-003 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | NE20260061 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuildingELEC0265-003 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $35.60 | $18.94 | $54.54 | NE20260061 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2: 36 TO 50 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuildingELEC0265-003 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2: 36 TO 50 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $35.30 | $18.91 | $54.21 | NE20260061 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNBuildingELEC0265-003 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $35.00 | $18.88 | $53.88 | NE20260061 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATIONBuildingSUNE2011-035 | $19.68 | $4.12 | $23.80 | NE20260061 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)BuildingSUNE2011-035 | $20.15 | $4.84 | $24.99 | NE20260061 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 4). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]HighwayELEC0265-005 | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | NE20260027 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 3). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]HighwayELEC0265-005 | $35.60 | $18.94 | $54.54 | NE20260027 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 2). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1: 36 TO 50 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]HighwayELEC0265-005 | $35.30 | $18.91 | $54.21 | NE20260027 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 1). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN]HighwayELEC0265-005 | $35.00 | $18.88 | $53.88 | NE20260027 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, (LANCASTER, SEWARD COUNTIES)HighwaySUNE2011-023 | $28.83 | $0.00 | $28.83 | NE20260027 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavyELEC0265-006 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | NE20260053 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavyELEC0265-006 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $35.60 | $18.94 | $54.54 | NE20260053 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2: 36 TO 50 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavyELEC0265-006 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2: 36 TO 50 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $35.30 | $18.91 | $54.21 | NE20260053 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLNHeavyELEC0265-006 ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN | $35.00 | $18.88 | $53.88 | NE20260053 Mod 1 |
| ELECTRICIANS: (SEWARD COUNTY)ResidentialSUNE1982-005 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | NE20260013 Mod 1 |
How Seward County compares
The main electrician 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
- Seward Countybase $20.15$24.99
- Lancaster Countybase $20.15$24.99
- Saline Countybase $20.07$20.07
- York Countybase $20.07$20.07
Electrician 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 Seward County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $20.15 | $24.99 | |
| Lancaster County | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $20.15 | $24.99 | same |
| Saline County | ELECTRICIAN | $20.07 | $20.07 | −$4.92 |
| York County | ELECTRICIAN | $20.07 | $20.07 | −$4.92 |
| Butler County | ELECTRICIAN | $20.07 | $20.07 | −$4.92 |
| Polk County | ELECTRICIAN | $20.07 | $20.07 | −$4.92 |
| Fillmore County | ELECTRICIAN | $20.07 | $20.07 | −$4.92 |
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 NE20260061 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/NE20260061/1
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 Seward County as CSV · Report an error