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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Thurston County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Thurston County, with 83 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Thurston County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $48.48 | $33.57 | $82.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Oct 1, 2023 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $34.80 | $19.94 | $54.74 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER, STONEMASON · 2 rates | $8.62 | $0.00 | $8.62 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING · 4 rates | $17.39 | $3.13 | $20.52 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $8.49 | $0.00 | $8.49 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 4 rates | $9.98 | $0.00 | $9.98 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.80 | $1.34 | $19.14 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $13.91 | $0.00 | $13.91 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $18.75 | $3.25 | $22.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260042 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $13.79 | $3.32 | $17.11 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL: (FINISHER) · 2 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) · 2 rates | $33.42 | $18.66 | $52.08 | Jul 1, 2025 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL: (HANGER) · 2 rates | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 7 rates | $40.68 | $19.70 | $60.38 | Jun 5, 2025 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 7 rates | $8.43 | $0.00 | $8.43 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 7 rates | $20.14 | $0.00 | $20.14 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN · 7 rates | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Sep 1, 2025 | NE20260042 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $55.88 | $38.44 | $94.32 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, HOLT, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON) | $9.96 | $0.00 | $9.96 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $32.14 | $19.28 | $51.42 | May 1, 2025 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 4 rates | $8.88 | $0.00 | $8.88 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 4 rates | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $11.72 | $2.42 | $14.14 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, HOLT, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, & THURSTON COUNTIES) · 7 rates | $10.79 | $0.00 | $10.79 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 7 rates | $11.69 | $1.31 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260042 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER (LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION) | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 28 rates | $21.82 | $2.22 | $24.04 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (CRANE OPERATOR) · 28 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: TRENCHER · 28 rates | $32.18 | $19.75 | $51.93 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: SCRAPER · 28 rates | $14.89 | $2.06 | $16.95 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260042 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · 4 rates | $44.26 | $16.90 | $61.16 | May 25, 2025 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 4 rates | $7.54 | $0.00 | $7.54 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.52 | $0.65 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $11.95 | $0.00 | $11.95 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 2 rates | $22.41 | $10.29 | $32.70 | May 1, 2012 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $9.20 | $0.00 | $9.20 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM · 7 rates | $14.56 | $1.68 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260076 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260009 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 7 rates | $15.68 | $0.00 | $15.68 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 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 Thurston 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
- Boilermaker$82.05
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.16
- Electrician$60.38
- Bricklayer$54.74
- Drywall Installer / Lather$52.08
- Ironworker$51.42
- Brick Tender$37.48
- Sheet Metal Worker$32.70
- Operating Engineer$24.04
- Carpenter$20.52
- Cement Mason$19.14
- Drywall Finisher$17.11
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$16.24
- Roofer$15.17
- Laborer$14.14
- Glazier$10.85
- Flagger$9.96
- Soft Floor Layer$9.75
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Painter$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Thurston 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 | NE20260076 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260009 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260033 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260042 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Thurston County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Thurston County?
$60.38 an hour: a $40.68 base wage plus $19.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260076, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Thurston County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Thurston County?
$14.14 an hour: a $11.72 base wage plus $2.42 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260076, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Thurston 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 Thurston County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Thurston County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260076 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260033 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260042 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Thurston County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Burt County group). The other 16 are Thurston County's own.