Prevailing Wages in Adams County, Nebraska
Prevailing wages in Adams County, Nebraska run $8.30 to $94.32 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $16.48, and among the 25 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $2.68. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Boilermaker in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $82.05
Base Rate: $48.48 | Fringe: $33.57
#federal – Bricklayer in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $28.57
Base Rate: $26.74 | Fringe: $1.83
#federal – Carpenter in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $19.74
Base Rate: $17.53 | Fringe: $2.21
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $19.14
Base Rate: $17.80 | Fringe: $1.34
#federal – Elevator Mechanic Footnote: 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, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $94.32
Base Rate: $55.88 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.30
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $22.30
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $14.79
Base Rate: $12.39 | Fringe: $2.40
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender, Brick & Hod) in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $37.48
Base Rate: $24.00 | Fringe: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $24.04
Base Rate: $21.82 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.94
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe and System Installation) in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.35
Base Rate: $46.25 | Fringe: $21.10
#federal – Plumber (Excludes HVAC Pipe and System Installation) in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.16
Base Rate: $44.26 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Roofer in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $15.17
Base Rate: $14.52 | Fringe: $0.65
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation) in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $59.52
Base Rate: $39.65 | Fringe: $19.87
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $23.22
Base Rate: $19.07 | Fringe: $4.15
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump, Lowboy and Tandem in Adams County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $1.68
#federal – Carpenter in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.70
Base Rate: $22.02 | Fringe: $2.68
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $21.11
Base Rate: $18.41 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.82
Base Rate: $13.82
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.45
Base Rate: $17.11 | Fringe: $1.34
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $22.57
Base Rate: $19.96 | Fringe: $2.61
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $19.47 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.99
Base Rate: $15.95 | Fringe: $3.04
#federal – Operator: Loader in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.73
Base Rate: $15.54 | Fringe: $1.19
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Adams County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $14.89 | Fringe: $2.06
#federal – Carpenter in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.16
Base Rate: $17.16
#federal – Electrician, Includes Installation of Traffic Signals in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $19.00
Base Rate: $19.00
#federal – Fence Erector in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.83
Base Rate: $12.83
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.93
Base Rate: $17.93
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt Raker in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.13
Base Rate: $11.13
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $8.30
Base Rate: $8.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.75
Base Rate: $9.75
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Skid Loader) in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.96
Base Rate: $12.96
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Plant in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.75
Base Rate: $12.75
#federal – Operator: Backhoe Loader Combo in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.33
Base Rate: $14.33
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.77
Base Rate: $10.77
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.69
Base Rate: $15.69
#federal – Operator: Chain Saw in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.35
Base Rate: $13.35
#federal – Operator: Compactor in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.05
Base Rate: $10.05
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.37
Base Rate: $14.37
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $12.35
#federal – Operator: Screed in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.01
Base Rate: $12.01
#federal – Operator: Trencher in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $51.93
Base Rate: $32.18 | Fringe: $19.75
#federal – Truck Driver: Oil Distributor Truck in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.25
Base Rate: $13.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Semi-trailer Truck in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.25
Base Rate: $11.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Adams County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.00
Base Rate: $11.00
#federal – Bricklayer in Adams County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $10.98
Base Rate: $10.98
#federal – Carpenter in Adams County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $9.35
Base Rate: $9.35
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Adams County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $10.15
Base Rate: $10.15
#federal – Electrician in Adams County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $9.13
Base Rate: $9.13
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Adams County, Nebraska?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Adams County, Nebraska runs from $8.30 to $94.32 per hour, median $16.48. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Adams County, Nebraska?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Adams County, Nebraska rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.