Prevailing Wages in Pawnee County, Nebraska
Prevailing wages in Pawnee 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 $16.51, and among the 25 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 – Bricklayer in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $54.74
Base Rate: $34.80 | Fringe: $19.94
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.56
Base Rate: $16.10 | Fringe: $1.46
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $18.95
Base Rate: $17.54 | Fringe: $1.41
#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 Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $94.32
Base Rate: $55.88 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $27.46
Base Rate: $22.96 | Fringe: $4.50
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $18.17
Base Rate: $14.54 | Fringe: $3.63
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender, Brick & Hod) in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $37.48
Base Rate: $24.00 | Fringe: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $24.04
Base Rate: $21.82 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.94
#federal – Pipefitter (Does Not Include HVAC Piping) in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.35
Base Rate: $46.25 | Fringe: $21.10
#federal – Plumber in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $35.42
Base Rate: $26.55 | Fringe: $8.87
#federal – Plumber (HVAC Pipe Installation) in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $33.09
Base Rate: $25.55 | Fringe: $7.54
#federal – Roofer in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $15.17
Base Rate: $14.52 | Fringe: $0.65
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation) in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $59.52
Base Rate: $39.65 | Fringe: $19.87
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump, Lowboy and Tandem in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $1.68
#federal – Carpenter in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.70
Base Rate: $22.02 | Fringe: $2.68
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $22.00
Base Rate: $18.75 | Fringe: $3.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $15.31
Base Rate: $12.98 | Fringe: $2.33
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.62
Base Rate: $14.23 | Fringe: $0.39
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $20.69
Base Rate: $18.54 | Fringe: $2.15
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $19.47 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.99
Base Rate: $15.95 | Fringe: $3.04
#federal – Operator: Loader in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.66
Base Rate: $15.76 | Fringe: $0.90
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $14.89 | Fringe: $2.06
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.62
Base Rate: $13.62
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Form Work in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.39
Base Rate: $16.39
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.37
Base Rate: $16.37
#federal – Electrician in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $20.07
Base Rate: $20.07
#federal – Form Worker in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.18
Base Rate: $11.18
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.93
Base Rate: $17.93
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $8.30
Base Rate: $8.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.75
Base Rate: $9.75
#federal – Laborer: Traffic Control - Flagger and Cone/Barrel Setter in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.00
Base Rate: $9.00
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Skid Loader) in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.74
Base Rate: $12.74
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Plant in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.09
Base Rate: $14.09
#federal – Operator: Backhoe Loader Combo in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.58
Base Rate: $13.58
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.41
Base Rate: $11.41
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.01
Base Rate: $16.01
#federal – Operator: Compactor in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.05
Base Rate: $10.05
#federal – Operator: Crane in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $16.17
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.37
Base Rate: $14.37
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.77
Base Rate: $15.77
#federal – Operator: Loader in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.63
Base Rate: $16.63
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.64
Base Rate: $14.64
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.90
Base Rate: $17.90
#federal – Operator: Roller in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.02
Base Rate: $13.02
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.23
Base Rate: $15.23
#federal – Operator: Screed in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $12.35
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.45
Base Rate: $12.45
#federal – Operator: Trencher in Pawnee County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $51.93
Base Rate: $32.18 | Fringe: $19.75
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Pawnee 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 Pawnee County, Nebraska runs from $8.30 to $94.32 per hour, median $16.51. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Pawnee County, Nebraska?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway 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 Pawnee 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.