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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Thomas County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Thomas County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 75 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $82.05 an hour and drywall installer or lather the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
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.
Thomas County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Boilermaker$82.05
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.52
- Ironworker$51.42
- Bricklayer$46.23
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Operating Engineer$23.08
- Electrician$19.84
- Cement Mason$18.83
- Carpenter$18.37
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$14.92
- Striping & Traffic Control$11.20
- Laborer$10.24
- Flagger$9.66
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Painter$8.00
- Drywall Finisher$7.38
- Drywall Installer / Lather$7.25
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $82.05 | $48.48 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $37.48 | $24.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $46.23 | $29.75 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $18.37 | $16.42 | 5 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.83 | $17.52 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Cherry County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $7.38 | $7.38 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Holt County group | DRYWALL ROCKER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $19.84 | $19.84 | 9 |
| Flagger · Red Willow County group | LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL-FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (ARTHUR, BANNER, CHASE, DAWES, DEUEL, DUNDY, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GOSPHER, GRANT, HAYES, HOOKER, KEITH, KIMBALL, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, PERKINS, RED WILLOW, SIOUX, THOMAS COUNTIES) | $9.66 | $9.66 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $51.42 | $32.14 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.24 | $10.24 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Scotts Bluff County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $8.30 | $8.30 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.08 | $20.24 | 26 |
| Painter · Holt County group | PAINTER | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $61.16 | $44.26 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $14.92 | $14.27 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $59.52 | $39.65 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Scotts Bluff County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER (ARTHUR, BANNER, BOX BUTTE, CHASE, CHERRY, CHEYENNE, DAWES, DAWSON, DEUEL, DUNDY, FRONTIER, FURNAS, GARDEN, GOSPER, GRANT, HAYES, HITCHCOCK, HOOKER, KEITH, KIMBALL, LOGAN, MCPHERSON, MORRILL, PERKINS, RED WILLOW, SCOTTS BLUFF, SHERIDAN, SIOUX, & THOMAS COUNTIES) | $11.20 | $11.20 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM | $16.24 | $14.56 | 6 |
Wage determinations for Thomas County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NE20260075 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260023 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260030 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Thomas County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Thomas County?
$19.84 an hour: a $19.84 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260030, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Thomas County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Thomas County?
$10.24 an hour: a $10.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260075, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Thomas 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Thomas County, the $82.05 total is a $48.48 base wage plus $33.57 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Thomas County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260075 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260023 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260030 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Thomas County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 19 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 15 counties (the Holt County group). The other 13 are Thomas County's own.