Prevailing Wages in Custer County, Nebraska
Prevailing wages in Custer 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 $15.96, and among the 23 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $2.70. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Boilermaker in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $82.05
Base Rate: $48.48 | Fringe: $33.57
#federal – Bricklayer in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $28.57
Base Rate: $26.74 | Fringe: $1.83
#federal – Carpenter in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $19.74
Base Rate: $17.53 | Fringe: $2.21
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Custer 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 Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $94.32
Base Rate: $55.88 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.30
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $22.30
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $10.81
Base Rate: $10.81
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender, Brick & Hod) in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $37.48
Base Rate: $24.00 | Fringe: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $24.04
Base Rate: $21.82 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.94
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe and System Installation) in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.35
Base Rate: $46.25 | Fringe: $21.10
#federal – Plumber (Excludes HVAC Pipe and System Installation) in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.16
Base Rate: $44.26 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Roofer in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $15.17
Base Rate: $14.52 | Fringe: $0.65
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation) in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $59.52
Base Rate: $39.65 | Fringe: $19.87
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $23.22
Base Rate: $19.07 | Fringe: $4.15
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump, Lowboy and Tandem in Custer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $1.68
#federal – Carpenter in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.70
Base Rate: $22.02 | Fringe: $2.68
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $21.11
Base Rate: $18.41 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.82
Base Rate: $13.82
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $22.57
Base Rate: $19.96 | Fringe: $2.61
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $19.47 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.99
Base Rate: $15.95 | Fringe: $3.04
#federal – Operator: Loader in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.73
Base Rate: $15.54 | Fringe: $1.19
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Custer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $14.89 | Fringe: $2.06
#federal – Carpenter in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.16
Base Rate: $17.16
#federal – Electrician, Includes Installation of Traffic Signals in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $19.00
Base Rate: $19.00
#federal – Fence Erector in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.83
Base Rate: $12.83
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.93
Base Rate: $17.93
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt Raker in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.13
Base Rate: $11.13
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $8.30
Base Rate: $8.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.75
Base Rate: $9.75
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Skid Loader) in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.96
Base Rate: $12.96
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Plant in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.75
Base Rate: $12.75
#federal – Operator: Backhoe Loader Combo in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.33
Base Rate: $14.33
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.77
Base Rate: $10.77
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.69
Base Rate: $15.69
#federal – Operator: Chain Saw in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.35
Base Rate: $13.35
#federal – Operator: Compactor in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.05
Base Rate: $10.05
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.37
Base Rate: $14.37
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $12.35
#federal – Operator: Screed in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.01
Base Rate: $12.01
#federal – Operator: Trencher in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $51.93
Base Rate: $32.18 | Fringe: $19.75
#federal – Truck Driver: Oil Distributor Truck in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.25
Base Rate: $13.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Semi-trailer Truck in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.25
Base Rate: $11.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Custer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.00
Base Rate: $11.00
#federal – Bricklayer in Custer County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $10.98
Base Rate: $10.98
#federal – Carpenter in Custer County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.49
Base Rate: $7.49
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Custer County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Electrician in Custer County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.25
Base Rate: $7.25
#federal – Floor Layer: Carpet in Custer County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $8.50
Base Rate: $8.50
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Custer 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 Custer County, Nebraska runs from $7.25 to $94.32 per hour, median $15.96. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Custer 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 Custer 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.