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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wayne County, Nebraska
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Wayne County, with 83 rates for 20 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Wayne 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 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Oct 1, 2023 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (BURT, CEDAR, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, STANTON, AND WAYNE COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $34.80 | $19.94 | $54.74 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, AND DRYWALL HANGING · 4 rates | $17.39 | $3.13 | $20.52 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $7.64 | $0.00 | $7.64 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
CarpenterFORM WORKER · 4 rates | $9.98 | $0.00 | $9.98 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $17.80 | $1.34 | $19.14 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 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 | NE20260046 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $13.79 | $3.32 | $17.11 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL: (FINISHER) · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER: DRYWALL HANGING ONLY (ANTELOPE, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, STANTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $33.42 | $18.66 | $52.08 | Jun 1, 2025 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL: (INSTALLER) · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CEDAR AND WAYNE COUNTIES) · 12 rates | $40.68 | $19.70 | $60.38 | Jun 5, 2025 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 12 rates | $8.20 | $0.00 | $8.20 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 12 rates | $20.14 | $0.00 | $20.14 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CEDAR, KNOX, PIERCE AND WAYNE COUNTIES) · 12 rates | $40.68 | $19.70 | $60.38 | Jun 5, 2025 | NE20260046 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC | $55.88 | $38.44 | $94.32 | Jan 1, 2025 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (WAYNE COUNTY) | $9.22 | $0.00 | $9.22 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $11.24 | $0.00 | $11.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (ANTELOPE, BOYD, BROWN, CEDAR, CUMING, HOLT, KEYA PAHA, ROCK, STANTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $32.14 | $19.28 | $51.42 | May 1, 2025 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $12.07 | $2.85 | $14.92 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 6 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (WAYNE COUNTY) · 6 rates | $9.71 | $0.00 | $9.71 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260033 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $11.69 | $1.31 | $13.00 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260046 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 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER · 28 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 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 | NE20260046 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER | $7.48 | $0.00 | $7.48 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · 4 rates | $44.26 | $16.90 | $61.16 | May 25, 2025 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $14.52 | $0.65 | $15.17 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $7.67 | $0.00 | $7.67 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER: INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (ANTELOPE, BOYD, CEDAR, HOLT AND WAYNE COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $22.41 | $10.29 | $32.70 | May 1, 2012 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260015 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP, LOWBOY AND TANDEM · 6 rates | $14.56 | $1.68 | $16.24 | May 18, 2026 | NE20260078 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 6 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 Wayne 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$14.92
- Glazier$11.24
- Flagger$9.22
- Landscape Laborer$8.30
- Painter$7.48
Which wage determinations cover Wayne 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 | NE20260078 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NE20260015 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NE20260033 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NE20260046 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Wayne County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$60.38 an hour: a $40.68 base wage plus $19.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NE20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wayne County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wayne County?
$14.92 an hour: a $12.07 base wage plus $2.85 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NE20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wayne 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 Wayne County, the $94.32 total is a $55.88 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wayne County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NE20260078 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NE20260015 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NE20260033 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NE20260046 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wayne County share its rates with other counties?
For 15 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Wayne County group). The other 5 are Wayne County's own.