Prevailing wage rates · Nebraska · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Lancaster, Saunders and Seward Counties, Nebraska
Highway construction · NE20260027 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 58 classifications for highway work in Lancaster, Saunders and Seward Counties, Nebraska. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $9.00 an hour (laborer: traffic control - flagger and cone/barrel setter (seward county)) to $67.29 (electrician (saunders county - east of highway 109 and north of alternate highway 30))). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC0022-018 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (SAUNDERS COUNTY - EAST OF HIGHWAY 109 AND NORTH OF ALTERNATE HIGHWAY 30)) | $46.40 | $20.89 | $67.29 | Agreement |
| ELEC0265-005 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 1, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 4). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 4…Full textELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 4). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 4: 76 MILES AND OVER [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN] FOOTNOTE: 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 PAID ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE STRAIGHT- TIME RATE OF PAY | $36.00 | $18.99 | $54.99 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 3). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 3…Full textELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 3). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 3: 51 TO 75 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN] FOOTNOTE: 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 PAID ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE STRAIGHT- TIME RATE OF PAY | $35.60 | $18.94 | $54.54 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 2). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1…Full textELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 2). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1: 36 TO 50 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN] FOOTNOTE: 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 PAID ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE STRAIGHT- TIME RATE OF PAY | $35.30 | $18.91 | $54.21 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 1). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1…Full textELECTRICIANS: (ZONE 1). REMAINDER OF SAUNDERS COUNTY ZONE 1: 0 TO 35 MILES [MILEAGE FROM MAIN POST OFFICE IN LINCOLN] FOOTNOTE: 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 PAID ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE STRAIGHT- TIME RATE OF PAY | $35.00 | $18.88 | $53.88 | Agreement |
| SUNE2011-023 · Survey of contractors in NE, August 29, 2011 | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) (SEWARD, SAUNDERS COUNTIES) | $16.13 | $0.00 | $16.13 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $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: CRANE | $22.38 | $0.00 | $22.38 | 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 | $14.85 | Survey |
OPERATING ENGINEERS…Full textOPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER (SAUNDERS COUNTY).$ 12.51 0.00 OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $10.56 | $0.00 | $10.56 | Survey |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER (SEWARD COUNTY) | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | Survey |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER (LANCASTER COUNTY) | $11.87 | $0.00 | $11.87 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $10.44 | $0.00 | $10.44 | 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 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $19.35 | $0.00 | $19.35 | 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 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS, (LANCASTER, SEWARD COUNTIES) | $28.83 | $0.00 | $28.83 | Survey |
| 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 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK) | $18.51 | $0.00 | $18.51 | Survey |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on NE20260027?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 1 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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