Prevailing Wages in Clay County, Nebraska
Prevailing wages in Clay 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 $2.68. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Boilermaker in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $82.05
Base Rate: $48.48 | Fringe: $33.57
#federal – Bricklayer in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $28.57
Base Rate: $26.74 | Fringe: $1.83
#federal – Carpenter in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $19.74
Base Rate: $17.53 | Fringe: $2.21
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Clay 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 Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $94.32
Base Rate: $55.88 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $14.79
Base Rate: $12.39 | Fringe: $2.40
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender, Brick & Hod) in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $37.48
Base Rate: $24.00 | Fringe: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $24.04
Base Rate: $21.82 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.94
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe and System Installation) in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.35
Base Rate: $46.25 | Fringe: $21.10
#federal – Plumber (Excludes HVAC Pipe and System Installation) in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.16
Base Rate: $44.26 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Roofer in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $15.17
Base Rate: $14.52 | Fringe: $0.65
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation) in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $59.52
Base Rate: $39.65 | Fringe: $19.87
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $23.22
Base Rate: $19.07 | Fringe: $4.15
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump, Lowboy and Tandem in Clay County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $1.68
#federal – Carpenter in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.70
Base Rate: $22.02 | Fringe: $2.68
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $21.11
Base Rate: $18.41 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.82
Base Rate: $13.82
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $22.57
Base Rate: $19.96 | Fringe: $2.61
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $19.47 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.99
Base Rate: $15.95 | Fringe: $3.04
#federal – Operator: Loader in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.73
Base Rate: $15.54 | Fringe: $1.19
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Clay County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $14.89 | Fringe: $2.06
#federal – Carpenter in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.16
Base Rate: $17.16
#federal – Electrician, Includes Installation of Traffic Signals in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $19.00
Base Rate: $19.00
#federal – Fence Erector in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.83
Base Rate: $12.83
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.93
Base Rate: $17.93
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt Raker in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.13
Base Rate: $11.13
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $8.30
Base Rate: $8.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.75
Base Rate: $9.75
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Skid Loader) in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.96
Base Rate: $12.96
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Plant in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.75
Base Rate: $12.75
#federal – Operator: Backhoe Loader Combo in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.33
Base Rate: $14.33
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.77
Base Rate: $10.77
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.69
Base Rate: $15.69
#federal – Operator: Chain Saw in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.35
Base Rate: $13.35
#federal – Operator: Compactor in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.05
Base Rate: $10.05
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.37
Base Rate: $14.37
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $12.35
#federal – Operator: Screed in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.01
Base Rate: $12.01
#federal – Operator: Trencher in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $51.93
Base Rate: $32.18 | Fringe: $19.75
#federal – Truck Driver: Oil Distributor Truck in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.25
Base Rate: $13.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Semi-trailer Truck in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.25
Base Rate: $11.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Clay County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.00
Base Rate: $11.00
#federal – Bricklayer in Clay County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $12.65
Base Rate: $12.65
#federal – Brick Mason Tender in Clay County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.50
Base Rate: $7.50
#federal – Carpenter in Clay County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Cement Mason/Finisher in Clay County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.50
Base Rate: $7.50
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Installer/Taper in Clay County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Electrician in Clay County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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.