Prevailing wage rates · Nebraska · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Antelope, Boone, Boyd and 16 more counties, Nebraska
Highway construction · NE20260033 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 72 classifications for highway work in Antelope, Boone, Boyd and 16 more 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 $8.30 an hour (laborer (landscape & irrigation)) to $51.93 (operator: trencher). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGI0571-005 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATOR: TRENCHER | $32.18 | $19.75 | $51.93 | Agreement |
| SUNE2011-029 · Survey of contractors in NE, August 29, 2011 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $15.68 | $0.00 | $15.68 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK (WAYNE COUNTY) | $11.69 | $0.00 | $11.69 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK (CEDAR COUNTY) | $12.63 | $0.00 | $12.63 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $11.25 | $0.00 | $11.25 | Survey |
TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK (ANTELOPE, BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLT, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON COUNTIES) | $12.66 | $0.00 | $12.66 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OIL DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK | $13.25 | $0.00 | $13.25 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $10.85 | $0.00 | $10.85 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (DODGE COUNTY) | $14.02 | $0.00 | $14.02 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (CEDAR COUNTY) | $14.55 | $0.00 | $14.55 | Survey |
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK…Full textTRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (BOONE, BOYD, BROWN, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, HOLT, KEYA PAHA, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAYNE COUNTIES) | $14.12 | $0.00 | $14.12 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $15.55 | $0.00 | $15.55 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $13.95 | $0.00 | $13.95 | Survey |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, CEDAR, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLT, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAYNE COUNTIES) | $14.26 | $0.00 | $14.26 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $15.22 | $0.00 | $15.22 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CONCRETE TEXTURE CURE MACHINE) | $11.11 | $0.00 | $11.11 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BACKHOE LOADER COMBO) | $13.58 | $0.00 | $13.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PLANT) | $14.09 | $0.00 | $14.09 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (WAYNE COUNTY) | $11.96 | $0.00 | $11.96 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (CEDAR COUNTY) | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $11.39 | $0.00 | $11.39 | Survey |
OPERATOR: ROLLER (BOONE…Full textOPERATOR: ROLLER (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLT, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON COUNTIES) | $13.72 | $0.00 | $13.72 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $13.68 | $0.00 | $13.68 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (WAYNE COUNTY) | $12.45 | $0.00 | $12.45 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (CEDAR COUNTY) | $15.05 | $0.00 | $15.05 | Survey |
OPERATOR: PAVER (BOONE…Full textOPERATOR: PAVER (BOONE, BOYD, BROWN, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLD, KEYA PAHA, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON COUNTIES) | $14.76 | $0.00 | $14.76 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $13.55 | $0.00 | $13.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (MADISON COUNTY) | $15.56 | $0.00 | $15.56 | Survey |
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE…Full textOPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE (ANTELOPE, BOONE, BOYD, BROWN, BURT, CEDAR, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLT, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAGNE COUTNEIS) | $16.26 | $0.00 | $16.26 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER (CEDAR COUNTY) | $12.97 | $0.00 | $12.97 | Survey |
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER…Full textOPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER (BOONE, BOYD, BROWN, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLT, KEYA PAHA, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAYNE COUNTIES) | $11.62 | $0.00 | $11.62 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $11.82 | $0.00 | $11.82 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $9.50 | $0.00 | $9.50 | Survey |
OPERATOR: TRACTOR (ANTELOPE…Full textOPERATOR: TRACTOR (ANTELOPE, BOONE, BOYD, BURT, CEDAR, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLT, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAYNE COUNTIES) | $11.97 | $0.00 | $11.97 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCREED (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $11.37 | $0.00 | $11.37 | Survey |
OPERATOR: SCREED (BOONE…Full textOPERATOR: SCREED (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, CEDAR, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLD, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAYNE COUNTIES) | $12.60 | $0.00 | $12.60 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCREED (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $13.30 | $0.00 | $13.30 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $12.40 | $0.00 | $12.40 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (CEDAR COUNTY) | $12.10 | $0.00 | $12.10 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $11.95 | $0.00 | $11.95 | Survey |
OPERATOR: LOADER (ANTELOPE…Full textOPERATOR: LOADER (ANTELOPE, BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLT, KNOX, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAYNE COUNTIES) | $13.21 | $0.00 | $13.21 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR | $14.37 | $0.00 | $14.37 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $16.17 | $0.00 | $16.17 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: COMPACTOR | $10.76 | $0.00 | $10.76 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $16.21 | $0.00 | $16.21 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, (KNOX COUNTY) | $12.55 | $0.00 | $12.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, (CEDAR COUNTY) | $15.28 | $0.00 | $15.28 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $18.39 | $0.00 | $18.39 | Survey |
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE…Full textOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, (ANTELOPE, BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, DODGE, HOLD, MADISON, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON, WAYNE COUNTIES) | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | Survey |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: (SKID LOADER) | $11.79 | $0.00 | $11.79 | Survey |
| LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (WAYNE COUNTY) | $9.71 | $0.00 | $9.71 | Survey |
| LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (MADISON COUNTY) | $11.73 | $0.00 | $11.73 | Survey |
| LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (KNOX COUNTY) | $10.47 | $0.00 | $10.47 | Survey |
| LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (DODGE COUNTY) | $10.63 | $0.00 | $10.63 | Survey |
| LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (CEDAR COUNTY) | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 | Survey |
| LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $11.82 | $0.00 | $11.82 | Survey |
LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL…Full textLABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, HOLT, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, & THURSTON COUNTIES) | $10.79 | $0.00 | $10.79 | Survey |
| LABORER:, COMMON OR GENERAL (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $11.31 | $0.00 | $11.31 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | Survey |
| LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (WAYNE COUNTY) | $9.22 | $0.00 | $9.22 | Survey |
| LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (MADISON COUNTY) | $9.03 | $0.00 | $9.03 | Survey |
LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER…Full textLABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (KNOX COUNTY).$ 10.91 0.00 LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (DODGE COUNTY) | $10.03 | $0.00 | $10.03 | Survey |
| LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (CEDAR COUNTY) | $9.75 | $0.00 | $9.75 | Survey |
| LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (BROWN, KEYA PAHA COUNTIES) | $9.47 | $0.00 | $9.47 | Survey |
LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER…Full textLABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (BOONE, BOYD, BURT, COLFAX, CUMING, HOLT, PIERCE, PLATTE, ROCK, STANTON, THURSTON) | $9.96 | $0.00 | $9.96 | Survey |
| LABORER, FLAGGER & CONE/BARREL SETTER (ANTELOPE COUNTY) | $10.37 | $0.00 | $10.37 | Survey |
| LABORER (LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION) | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $17.93 | $0.00 | $17.93 | Survey |
| FORM WORKER | $9.98 | $0.00 | $9.98 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN | $20.14 | $0.00 | $20.14 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.91 | $0.00 | $13.91 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (EXCLUDES FORM WORK) | $16.39 | $0.00 | $16.39 | 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 NE20260033?
- 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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