Prevailing Wages in Platte County, Nebraska
Prevailing wages in Platte County, Nebraska run $7.95 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 $17.03, and among the 28 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $3.41. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Boilermaker in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $82.05
Base Rate: $48.48 | Fringe: $33.57
#federal – Bricklayer in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $54.74
Base Rate: $34.80 | Fringe: $19.94
#federal – Carpenter (Drywall Hanging Only) in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $52.08
Base Rate: $33.42 | Fringe: $18.66
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Finishing/Taping, and Drywall Hanging in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $20.52
Base Rate: $17.39 | Fringe: $3.13
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $19.14
Base Rate: $17.80 | Fringe: $1.34
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.11
Base Rate: $13.79 | Fringe: $3.32
#federal – Electrician in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.29
Base Rate: $46.40 | Fringe: $20.89
#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 Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $94.32
Base Rate: $55.88 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.30
Base Rate: $39.00 | Fringe: $22.30
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.11
Base Rate: $13.62 | Fringe: $3.49
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender, Brick & Hod) in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $37.48
Base Rate: $24.00 | Fringe: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $24.04
Base Rate: $21.82 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.94
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation) in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.35
Base Rate: $46.25 | Fringe: $21.10
#federal – Plumber (Excluding HVAC Pipe Installation) in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $61.16
Base Rate: $44.26 | Fringe: $16.90
#federal – Roofer in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $15.17
Base Rate: $14.52 | Fringe: $0.65
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation) in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $59.52
Base Rate: $39.65 | Fringe: $19.87
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $72.14
Base Rate: $43.79 | Fringe: $28.35
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump, Lowboy and Tandem in Platte County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $1.68
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $22.00
Base Rate: $18.75 | Fringe: $3.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.00
Base Rate: $11.69 | Fringe: $1.31
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.62
Base Rate: $14.23 | Fringe: $0.39
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $20.54
Base Rate: $18.23 | Fringe: $2.31
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $19.47 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.99
Base Rate: $15.95 | Fringe: $3.04
#federal – Operator: Loader in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $17.88
Base Rate: $16.79 | Fringe: $1.09
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Platte County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $14.89 | Fringe: $2.06
#federal – Carpenter (Excludes Form Work) in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.39
Base Rate: $16.39
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.91
Base Rate: $13.91
#federal – Electrician in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $20.14
Base Rate: $20.14
#federal – Form Worker in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.98
Base Rate: $9.98
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.93
Base Rate: $17.93
#federal – Laborer (Landscape & Irrigation) in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $8.30
Base Rate: $8.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender (Cement/Concrete) in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.75
Base Rate: $9.75
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Skid Loader) in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.79
Base Rate: $11.79
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.21
Base Rate: $16.21
#federal – Operator: Compactor in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.76
Base Rate: $10.76
#federal – Operator: Crane in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $16.17
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.37
Base Rate: $14.37
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.40
Base Rate: $12.40
#federal – Operator: Trencher in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $51.93
Base Rate: $32.18 | Fringe: $19.75
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Asphalt Plant) in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.09
Base Rate: $14.09
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Backhoe Loader Combo) in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.58
Base Rate: $13.58
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: (Concrete Texture Cure Machine) in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.11
Base Rate: $11.11
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.85
Base Rate: $10.85
#federal – Truck Driver: Oil Distributor Truck in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.25
Base Rate: $13.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Platte County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.68
Base Rate: $15.68
#federal – Bricklayer in Platte County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $9.00
Base Rate: $9.00
#federal – Carpenter in Platte County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $7.95
Base Rate: $7.95
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Platte County, Nebraska – Residential
Total Wage: $8.00
Base Rate: $8.00
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Platte 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 Platte County, Nebraska runs from $7.95 to $94.32 per hour, median $17.03. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Platte 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 Platte 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.