Prevailing wage rates in Lancaster County, NE
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Lincoln, NE BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Lancaster County must be paid at least $36.00 an hour plus $18.99 an hour in fringe benefits (NE20260058, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Lancaster County has 4 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.
Prevailing rate vs. market pay
The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).
| Trade | Davis-Bacon package | BLS median |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $7.93 – $67.29 | $29.17 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $9.00 – $67.35 | $29.17 an hour |
| Carpenters | $8.30 – $52.08 | $24.00 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $7.25 – $49.75 | $29.24 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $61.30 | $27.84 an hour |
| Roofers | $7.73 – $14.34 | $22.77 an hour |
Building construction
Determination NE20260058, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 27 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4 | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3 | $35.60 | $18.94 | $54.54 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2 | $35.30 | $18.91 | $54.21 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1 | $35.00 | $18.88 | $53.88 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION | $19.68 | $4.12 | $23.80 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $20.15 | $4.84 | $24.99 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $46.25 | $21.10 | $67.35 | Union |
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $22.89 | $6.04 | $28.93 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEIING INSTALLATION) | $33.42 | $18.66 | $52.08 | Union |
| FORM WORKER | $14.97 | $2.06 | $17.03 | Survey |
| CARPENTER | $18.50 | $1.80 | $20.30 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.03 | $0.00 | $12.03 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $31.06 | $18.69 | $49.75 | Union |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $19.27 | $4.00 | $23.27 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $21.72 | $2.10 | $23.82 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $20.68 | $4.93 | $25.61 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $39.00 | $22.30 | $61.30 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT) | $39.65 | $19.87 | $59.52 | Union |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $21.89 | $6.30 | $28.19 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $14.26 | $0.00 | $14.26 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $13.57 | $0.77 | $14.34 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.73 | $2.06 | $17.79 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $24.44 | $0.00 | $24.44 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $14.09 | $2.49 | $16.58 | Survey |
Every other classification (3)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANICFOOTNOTE: A. VACATION PAY: 8% FOR PERSONS WITH 5 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE, 6% FOR PERSONS WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THA… | $55.88 | $38.44 | $94.32 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $36.44 | $18.69 | $55.13 | Union |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER, BRICK & HOD) | $24.00 | $13.48 | $37.48 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Residential construction
Determination NE20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 21 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $7.93 | $0.00 | $7.93 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: SCRAPER | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GRADER | $9.93 | $0.00 | $9.93 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FRONT END LOADER | $9.12 | $0.00 | $9.12 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TRACTOR OPERATOR) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (ROLLER) | $9.18 | $0.00 | $9.18 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BULLDOZER OPERATOR) | $8.98 | $0.00 | $8.98 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE OPERATOR) | $8.17 | $0.00 | $8.17 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $8.59 | $0.00 | $8.59 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER | $7.57 | $0.00 | $7.57 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $7.73 | $0.00 | $7.73 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/FINISHER | $8.56 | $0.00 | $8.56 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
Every other classification (5)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSULATOR | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| DRYWALL WORK (SHEET ROCK HANGER) | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | Survey |
| DRYWALL WORK (HAULER, SCRAPPER, STOCKER) | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| DRYWALL WORK (FINISHER & TAPER) | $7.57 | $0.00 | $7.57 | Survey |
| AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Highway construction
Determination NE20260027, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 59 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (SAUNDERS COUNTY - EAST OF HIGHWAY 109 AND NORTH OF… | $46.40 | $20.89 | $67.29 | Union |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 4FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Union |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 3FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $35.60 | $18.94 | $54.54 | Union |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 2FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $35.30 | $18.91 | $54.21 | Union |
| ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 1FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $35.00 | $18.88 | $53.88 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS… | $28.83 | $0.00 | $28.83 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK) | $18.51 | $0.00 | $18.51 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER… | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | Survey |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER… | $11.87 | $0.00 | $11.87 | Survey |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND) | $16.07 | $6.55 | $22.62 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (SEWARD COUNTY) | $12.20 | $0.00 | $12.20 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (SAUNDERS COUNTY) | $12.55 | $0.00 | $12.55 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $12.58 | $0.00 | $12.58 | Survey |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER (SEWARD COUNTY) | $11.27 | $0.00 | $11.27 | Survey |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER (SAUNDERS COUNTY) | $12.37 | $0.00 | $12.37 | Survey |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $11.82 | $0.00 | $11.82 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES) | $16.04 | $0.00 | $16.04 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $16.09 | $0.00 | $16.09 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES) | $10.65 | $0.00 | $10.65 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $9.50 | $0.00 | $9.50 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES) | $14.83 | $0.00 | $14.83 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $14.80 | $0.00 | $14.80 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (SEWARD COUNTY) | $14.04 | $0.00 | $14.04 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (SAUNDERS COUNTY) | $13.45 | $0.00 | $13.45 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES)(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (LANCASTER COUNTY)(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $14.79 | $0.00 | $14.79 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $16.21 | $0.00 | $16.21 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $19.58 | $0.00 | $19.58 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (SEWARD COUNTY) | $16.04 | $0.00 | $16.04 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (SAUNDERS COUNTY) | $17.19 | $0.00 | $17.19 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $17.44 | $0.00 | $17.44 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: HYDROHAMMER | $17.03 | $0.00 | $17.03 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE SAW (LANCASTER, SEWARD COUNTIES) | $20.87 | $0.00 | $20.87 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: COMPACTOR | $13.36 | $0.00 | $13.36 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES) | $16.34 | $0.00 | $16.34 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $16.78 | $0.00 | $16.78 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $11.43 | $0.00 | $11.43 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, (SEWARD COUNTY) | $16.15 | $0.00 | $16.15 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, (SAUNDERS COUNTY) | $19.47 | $6.07 | $25.54 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $19.91 | $6.07 | $25.98 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBO | $15.94 | $0.00 | $15.94 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $18.74 | $0.00 | $18.74 | Survey |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER (SEWARD COUNTY) | $14.85 | $0.00 | $14.85 | Survey |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER (SAUNDERS COUNTY) | $12.51 | $0.00 | $12.51 | Survey |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $10.56 | $0.00 | $10.56 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES) | $18.17 | $5.86 | $24.03 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $18.48 | $5.86 | $24.34 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $18.00 | $6.40 | $24.40 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES) | $14.09 | $0.00 | $14.09 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $13.48 | $0.00 | $13.48 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $15.93 | $0.00 | $15.93 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (SEWARD COUNTY) | $14.16 | $0.00 | $14.16 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (SAUNDERS COUNTY) | $14.47 | $0.00 | $14.47 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $14.51 | $0.00 | $14.51 | Survey |
Every other classification (3)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $22.38 | $0.00 | $22.38 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $10.44 | $0.00 | $10.44 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $19.35 | $0.00 | $19.35 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction
Determination NE20260050, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 13 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 4FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 3FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $35.60 | $18.94 | $54.54 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 2FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $35.30 | $18.91 | $54.21 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN ZONE 1FOOTNOTE: WORK ON SCAFFOLDS, HANGING SCAFFOLDS, BOATSWAINS CHAIRS OR LADDERS, ETC., IN ANY AREA WHERE THE WORKER IS IN A POSITION TO FALL 40 FT. OR MORE, OR WHERE OBJECTS ABOVE THE WORKER CAN FALL 40 FT. OR MORE: TO BE P… | $35.00 | $18.88 | $53.88 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM WORKER | $17.48 | $5.74 | $23.22 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.33 | $5.60 | $21.93 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.11 | $3.23 | $16.34 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $17.67 | $2.98 | $20.65 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $19.43 | $3.59 | $23.02 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.72 | $0.00 | $16.72 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $21.49 | $7.40 | $28.89 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $13.62 | $2.60 | $16.22 | Survey |
Every other classification (1)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $24.00 | $5.56 | $29.56 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Nebraska's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations NE20260058, NE20260002, NE20260027, NE20260050, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.