Prevailing Wages in Thayer County, Nebraska
Prevailing wages in Thayer 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 $16.09, and among the 21 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $2.33. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.56
Base Rate: $16.10 | Fringe: $1.46
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Thayer 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 Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $94.32
Base Rate: $55.88 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $27.46
Base Rate: $22.96 | Fringe: $4.50
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $18.17
Base Rate: $14.54 | Fringe: $3.63
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender, Brick & Hod) in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $37.48
Base Rate: $24.00 | Fringe: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $24.04
Base Rate: $21.82 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $17.52
Base Rate: $16.58 | Fringe: $0.94
#federal – Pipefitter (Does Not Include HVAC Piping) in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $67.35
Base Rate: $46.25 | Fringe: $21.10
#federal – Roofer in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $15.17
Base Rate: $14.52 | Fringe: $0.65
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump, Lowboy and Tandem in Thayer County, Nebraska – Building
Total Wage: $16.24
Base Rate: $14.56 | Fringe: $1.68
#federal – Carpenter in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.70
Base Rate: $22.02 | Fringe: $2.68
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $22.00
Base Rate: $18.75 | Fringe: $3.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $15.31
Base Rate: $12.98 | Fringe: $2.33
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.62
Base Rate: $14.23 | Fringe: $0.39
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $20.69
Base Rate: $18.54 | Fringe: $2.15
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.54
Base Rate: $19.47 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $18.99
Base Rate: $15.95 | Fringe: $3.04
#federal – Operator: Loader in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.66
Base Rate: $15.76 | Fringe: $0.90
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $14.89 | Fringe: $2.06
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Thayer County, Nebraska – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.62
Base Rate: $13.62
#federal – Carpenter, Excludes Form Work in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.39
Base Rate: $16.39
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.37
Base Rate: $16.37
#federal – Electrician in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $20.07
Base Rate: $20.07
#federal – Form Worker in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.18
Base Rate: $11.18
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.93
Base Rate: $17.93
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $8.30
Base Rate: $8.30
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.75
Base Rate: $9.75
#federal – Laborer: Traffic Control - Flagger and Cone/Barrel Setter in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $9.00
Base Rate: $9.00
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Skid Loader) in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.74
Base Rate: $12.74
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Plant in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.09
Base Rate: $14.09
#federal – Operator: Backhoe Loader Combo in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.58
Base Rate: $13.58
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.41
Base Rate: $11.41
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.01
Base Rate: $16.01
#federal – Operator: Compactor in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $10.05
Base Rate: $10.05
#federal – Operator: Crane in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $16.17
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.37
Base Rate: $14.37
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.77
Base Rate: $15.77
#federal – Operator: Loader in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $16.63
Base Rate: $16.63
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.64
Base Rate: $14.64
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $17.90
Base Rate: $17.90
#federal – Operator: Roller in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.02
Base Rate: $13.02
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $15.23
Base Rate: $15.23
#federal – Operator: Screed in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $12.35
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $12.45
Base Rate: $12.45
#federal – Operator: Trencher in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $51.93
Base Rate: $32.18 | Fringe: $19.75
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $11.97
Base Rate: $11.97
#federal – Truck Driver: Oil Distributor Truck in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.25
Base Rate: $13.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Semi-trailer Truck in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $14.20
Base Rate: $14.20
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Thayer County, Nebraska – Highway
Total Wage: $13.47
Base Rate: $13.47
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Thayer 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 Thayer County, Nebraska runs from $8.30 to $94.32 per hour, median $16.09. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Thayer 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 Thayer 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.