Prevailing Wages in Cedar County, Nebraska
Prevailing wages in Cedar County, Nebraska run $7.25 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 $15.43, and among the 23 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $3.04. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Boilermaker in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $82.05
Base Rate: $48.48 | Fringe: $33.57
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Finishing/Taping, and Drywall Hanging in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $20.52
Base Rate: $17.39 | Fringe: $3.13
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $19.14
Base Rate: $17.80 | Fringe: $1.34
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.11
Base Rate: $13.79 | Fringe: $3.32
#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 Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $94.32
Base Rate: $55.88 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $14.92
Base Rate: $12.07 | Fringe: $2.85
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender, Brick & Hod) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $37.48
Base Rate: $24.00 | Fringe: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $24.04
Base Rate: $21.82 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.94
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.35
Base Rate: $46.25 | Fringe: $21.10
#federal – Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.16
Base Rate: $44.26 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Roofer in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $15.17
Base Rate: $14.52 | Fringe: $0.65
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $72.14
Base Rate: $43.79 | Fringe: $28.35
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump, Lowboy and Tandem in Cedar County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $1.68
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $22.00
Base Rate: $18.75 | Fringe: $3.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.00
Base Rate: $11.69 | Fringe: $1.31
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.62
Base Rate: $14.23 | Fringe: $0.39
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $20.54
Base Rate: $18.23 | Fringe: $2.31
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $19.47 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.99
Base Rate: $15.95 | Fringe: $3.04
#federal – Operator: Loader in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $17.88
Base Rate: $16.79 | Fringe: $1.09
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Cedar County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $14.89 | Fringe: $2.06
#federal – Carpenter (Excludes Form Work) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.39
Base Rate: $16.39
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.91
Base Rate: $13.91
#federal – Electrician in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $20.14
Base Rate: $20.14
#federal – Form Worker in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.98
Base Rate: $9.98
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.93
Base Rate: $17.93
#federal – Laborer (Landscape & Irrigation) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $8.30
Base Rate: $8.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender (Cement/Concrete) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.75
Base Rate: $9.75
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Skid Loader) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.79
Base Rate: $11.79
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.21
Base Rate: $16.21
#federal – Operator: Compactor in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.76
Base Rate: $10.76
#federal – Operator: Crane in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $16.17
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.37
Base Rate: $14.37
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.40
Base Rate: $12.40
#federal – Operator: Trencher in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $51.93
Base Rate: $32.18 | Fringe: $19.75
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Asphalt Plant) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.09
Base Rate: $14.09
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Backhoe Loader Combo) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.58
Base Rate: $13.58
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Concrete Texture Cure Machine) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.11
Base Rate: $11.11
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.85
Base Rate: $10.85
#federal – Truck Driver: Oil Distributor Truck in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.25
Base Rate: $13.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Cedar County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.68
Base Rate: $15.68
#federal – Bricklayer in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $10.00
Base Rate: $10.00
#federal – Carpenter in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.64
Base Rate: $7.64
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Drywall: (Finisher) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Drywall: (Installer) in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Electrician in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $8.20
Base Rate: $8.20
#federal – Glazier in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $11.24
Base Rate: $11.24
#federal – Laborer in Cedar County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Cedar 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 Cedar County, Nebraska runs from $7.25 to $94.32 per hour, median $15.43. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Cedar 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 Cedar 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.