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Nebraska teamster prevailing wage, county by county
A teamster's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Nebraska runs from $16.18 an hour in Douglas County to $18.56 in Cass County. The median county is $16.24.
Main teamster classification in each county, 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.
How much does a teamster make on prevailing wage in Nebraska?
14 groups of counties with identical rates and 40 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Cass County1 county$18.56
- Sarpy County1 county$18.56
- Washington County1 county$18.56
- Dakota County group2 counties$16.58
- Lancaster County1 county$16.58
- Saunders County1 county$16.58
- Seward County1 county$16.58
- Clay County group8 counties$16.24
- Red Willow County group7 counties$16.24
- Colfax County group6 counties$16.24
- Scotts Bluff County group6 counties$16.24
- Hooker County group5 counties$16.24
- Fillmore County group3 counties$16.24
- Merrick County group3 counties$16.24
- Phelps County group3 counties$16.24
- Brown County group2 counties$16.24
- Furnas County group2 counties$16.24
- Morrill County group2 counties$16.24
- Nemaha County group2 counties$16.24
- Otoe County group2 counties$16.24
- Adams County1 county$16.24
- Antelope County1 county$16.24
- Boone County1 county$16.24
- Box Butte County1 county$16.24
- Buffalo County1 county$16.24
- Burt County1 county$16.24
- Butler County1 county$16.24
- Cedar County1 county$16.24
- Cherry County1 county$16.24
- Cheyenne County1 county$16.24
- Custer County1 county$16.24
- Dawson County1 county$16.24
- Dodge County1 county$16.24
- Dundy County1 county$16.24
- Gage County1 county$16.24
- Hall County1 county$16.24
- Hamilton County1 county$16.24
- Harlan County1 county$16.24
- Howard County1 county$16.24
- Jefferson County1 county$16.24
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $18.56 | $15.34 |
| Sarpy County | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $18.56 | $15.34 |
| Washington County | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $18.56 | $15.34 |
| Dakota County group, 2 localities: Dakota, Dixon | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.58 | $14.09 |
| Lancaster County | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.58 | $14.09 |
| Saunders County | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.58 | $14.09 |
| Seward County | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.58 | $14.09 |
| Clay County group, 8 localities: Blaine, Clay, Greeley, Loup, Nance, Nuckolls, Valley, Webster | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Red Willow County group, 7 localities: Chase, Frontier, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins, Red Willow | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Colfax County group, 6 localities: Boyd, Colfax, Cuming, Holt, Rock, Stanton | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Scotts Bluff County group, 6 localities: Banner, Dawes, Deuel, Kimball, Scotts Bluff, Sioux | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Hooker County group, 5 localities: Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Logan, McPherson | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Fillmore County group, 3 localities: Fillmore, Polk, Thayer | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Merrick County group, 3 localities: Garfield, Merrick, Sherman | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Phelps County group, 3 localities: Franklin, Kearney, Phelps | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Brown County group, 2 localities: Brown, Keya Paha | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Furnas County group, 2 localities: Furnas, Gosper | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Morrill County group, 2 localities: Garden, Morrill | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Nemaha County group, 2 localities: Johnson, Nemaha | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Otoe County group, 2 localities: Otoe, Pawnee | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Adams County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Antelope County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Boone County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Box Butte County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Buffalo County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Burt County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Butler County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Cedar County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Cherry County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Cheyenne County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Custer County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Dawson County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Dodge County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Dundy County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Gage County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Hall County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Hamilton County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Harlan County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Howard County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Jefferson County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Knox County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Lincoln County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Madison County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Pierce County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Platte County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Richardson County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Saline County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Sheridan County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Thomas County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Thurston County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Wayne County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Wheeler County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| York County | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 |
| Douglas County | TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.18 | $14.77 |
14 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 40 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Nebraska teamster pay
What is the teamster prevailing wage in Douglas County?
$16.18 an hour: a $14.77 base wage plus $1.41 in fringe benefits, under wage determination NE20260057, modification 1. Overtime and every teamster classification in Douglas County.
Does teamster prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Douglas County the $16.18 total is a $14.77 base wage plus $1.41 in fringe benefits, about 9% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does teamster 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 teamsters 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 teamster rate?
DOL often publishes the same teamster rates for several counties. Across Nebraska, the 93 counties with a teamster rate fall into 54 distinct sets of rates, and 14 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Clay County group).