Prevailing wage rates · Nebraska · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties, Nebraska
Highway construction · NE20260028 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 80 classifications for highway work in Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington 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 $10.44 an hour (laborer: mason tender - cement/concrete) to $69.58 (line construction (lineman: douglas county only)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, but none of its modifications has changed a rate.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
4 classifications added, 3 classifications removed
Classifications added or removed
- Added: TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (DOUGLAS & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) $16.42 + $6.40
- Added: LINE CONSTRUCTION; (CASS, SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) $26.74 + $11.29
- Added: HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING… $17.33 + $6.43
- Added: ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION) TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN… $14.23 + $5.95
- Removed: HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: Truck) Douglas & Washington Counties
- Removed: Line Construction; (Lineman) Cass, Sarpy & Washington Counties
- Removed: TRUCK DRIVER, Includes Dump and Tandem Truck Douglas & Washington Counties
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 1 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC1525-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 1, 2024 | ||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $30.45 | $22.51 | $52.96 | Agreement, 2024 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION (LINEMAN: DOUGLAS COUNTY ONLY) | $47.07 | $22.51 | $69.58 | Agreement, 2024 |
| ENGI0571-006 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (CASS COUNTY) | $26.51 | $19.75 | $46.26 | Agreement, 2025 |
| SUNE2011-024 · Survey of contractors in NE, August 29, 2011 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $18.00 | $6.40 | $24.40 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $14.39 | $0.00 | $14.39 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK (WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $20.75 | $6.40 | $27.15 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK (SAPRY COUNTY) | $20.72 | $6.72 | $27.44 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $20.89 | $6.40 | $27.29 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK (CASS COUNTY) | $20.31 | $6.40 | $26.71 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: BOOM TRUCK (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $19.13 | $1.11 | $20.24 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: BOOM TRUCK (CASS, SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $20.08 | $3.75 | $23.83 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (SARPY COUNTY) | $16.18 | $6.90 | $23.08 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (DOUGLAS & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $16.42 | $6.40 | $22.82 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (CASS COUNTY) | $16.78 | $6.90 | $23.68 | Survey, 2011 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BACKHOE/LOADER COMBO) | $15.94 | $0.00 | $15.94 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: TRIMMER (DIRT ONLY) | $22.52 | $6.75 | $29.27 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR (WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $16.57 | $6.75 | $23.32 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $17.34 | $6.75 | $24.09 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR (CASS & SARPY COUNTIES) | $13.99 | $6.60 | $20.59 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $20.93 | $7.10 | $28.03 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (DOUGLAS, SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $18.66 | $6.75 | $25.41 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $20.93 | $6.75 | $27.68 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $17.02 | $6.75 | $23.77 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $20.93 | $6.75 | $27.68 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC (SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $23.54 | $6.75 | $30.29 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $23.03 | $6.75 | $29.78 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC (CASS COUTY) | $26.35 | $6.75 | $33.10 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (SARPY COUNTY) | $20.21 | $6.60 | $26.81 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (CASS, DOUGLAS & WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $20.21 | $6.75 | $26.96 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: HYDROHAMMER | $17.03 | $0.00 | $17.03 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $20.99 | $6.75 | $27.74 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (SARPY COUNTY) | $20.35 | $6.75 | $27.10 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $21.17 | $6.75 | $27.92 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (CASS COUNTY) | $20.21 | $6.60 | $26.81 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $24.28 | $6.75 | $31.03 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (SARPY COUNTY) | $23.25 | $6.60 | $29.85 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $24.67 | $6.75 | $31.42 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CASS COUNTY) | $22.96 | $6.60 | $29.56 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: COMPACTOR (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $18.66 | $6.92 | $25.58 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: COMPACTOR (CASS, SARPY & WASHINGTON) | $18.66 | $6.75 | $25.41 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $20.27 | $6.65 | $26.92 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (SARPY COUNTY) | $20.21 | $6.60 | $26.81 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $20.21 | $6.75 | $26.96 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER (CASS COUNTY) | $20.27 | $6.67 | $26.94 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $13.21 | $0.00 | $13.21 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, (WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $20.93 | $7.10 | $28.03 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, (SARPY COUNTY) | $21.25 | $6.60 | $27.85 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $22.32 | $6.75 | $29.07 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, (CASS COUNTY) | $19.93 | $6.60 | $26.53 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $20.25 | $0.00 | $20.25 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT GRINDER, (DOUGLAS & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $26.00 | $10.32 | $36.32 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT GRINDER, (CASS & SHARPY COUNTIES) | $19.91 | $3.77 | $23.68 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $14.99 | $6.75 | $21.74 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER (CASS, SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $17.60 | $6.75 | $24.35 | Survey, 2011 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION; (CASS, SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $26.74 | $11.29 | $38.03 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER | $14.86 | $6.35 | $21.21 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.44 | $0.00 | $10.44 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $17.43 | $6.55 | $23.98 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), (CASS, SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $17.26 | $6.55 | $23.81 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, (SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $14.86 | $6.35 | $21.21 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $16.60 | $6.35 | $22.95 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, (CASS COUNTY) | $15.60 | $6.35 | $21.95 | Survey, 2011 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING (SARPY & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $24.40 | $9.20 | $33.60 | Survey, 2011 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $23.16 | $8.86 | $32.02 | Survey, 2011 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING (CASS COUNTY) | $25.11 | $9.40 | $34.51 | Survey, 2011 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER | $16.78 | $6.15 | $22.93 | Survey, 2011 |
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING…Full textHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) (DOUGLAS & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $17.33 | $6.43 | $23.76 | Survey, 2011 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER (LINE STRIPING TRUCK) (CASS & SARPY COUNTIES) | $14.82 | $6.90 | $21.72 | Survey, 2011 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION (SARPY COUNTY) | $25.04 | $10.36 | $35.40 | Survey, 2011 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $28.60 | $11.79 | $40.39 | Survey, 2011 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION (CASS, WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $28.03 | $11.79 | $39.82 | Survey, 2011 |
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION) TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN…Full textELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION) TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN (SARPY COUNTY) | $14.23 | $5.95 | $20.18 | Survey, 2011 |
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION) TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN…Full textELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION) TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN (CASS, DOUGLAS & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $18.50 | $9.39 | $27.89 | Survey, 2011 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SARPY COUNTY) | $20.42 | $3.00 | $23.42 | Survey, 2011 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $19.67 | $3.00 | $22.67 | Survey, 2011 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (CASS, WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $19.76 | $3.00 | $22.76 | Survey, 2011 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $23.73 | $8.06 | $31.79 | Survey, 2011 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (SARPY COUNTY) | $22.29 | $6.80 | $29.09 | Survey, 2011 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (DOUGLAS COUNTY) | $25.29 | $8.06 | $33.35 | Survey, 2011 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK (CASS COUNTY) | $20.38 | $7.24 | $27.62 | Survey, 2011 |
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 NE20260028?
- 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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- 80 classifications in 3 rate groups
- 2 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, Washington