Painter Prevailing Wage Rates in Nebraska (2026)

Painters on prevailing wage projects in Nebraska are paid $7.25 to $14.26 per hour, with a median total of $8.00 across the 50 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.

Lowest listed$7.25per hour, total

Median listed$8.00 median base $8.00

Highest listed$14.26per hour, total

Records shown50 across 49 counties

Figures above are computed over the 50 hourly records in the table below, which is the first page of a larger set. They are not a statewide average of all painters in Nebraska. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.

How much do painters earn on prevailing wage jobs in Nebraska?

Every row below is one wage determination line: a painter classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.

Classification	County	Construction type	Funding	Base	Fringe	Total
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Dakota	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Dixon	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Washington	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Seward	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Saunders	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Sarpy	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Lancaster	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Douglas	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray	Cass	Building	#federal	$14.26	—	$14.26
Painter	Johnson	Residential	#federal	$7.27	—	$7.27
Painter	Nemaha	Residential	#federal	$7.27	—	$7.27
Painter	Otoe	Residential	#federal	$7.27	—	$7.27
Painter	Pawnee	Residential	#federal	$7.27	—	$7.27
Painter	Richardson	Residential	#federal	$7.27	—	$7.27
Painter	Greeley	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Valley	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Garfield	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Hall	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Hamilton	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Howard	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Merrick	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Sherman	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Wheeler	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Antelope	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Arthur	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Blaine	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Boyd	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Brown	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Cherry	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Grant	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Holt	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Hooker	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Keya-Paha	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Knox	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Logan	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Loup	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Mcpherson	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Thomas	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter: Brush Only	Madison	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Franklin	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Furnas	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Gosper	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Harlan	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Kearney	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Phelps	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Platte	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00
Painter	Fillmore	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Dodge	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Washington	Residential	#federal	$7.25	—	$7.25
Painter	Rock	Residential	#federal	$8.00	—	$8.00

WageFinder holds more painter records for Nebraska than fit on this page. Open a county below, or search all Nebraska painters.

What does the painter classification cover?

Painters prepare and coat surfaces — brush, roller and spray application, plus wallcovering and specialty coatings. Bridge and steel painting is frequently a separate, higher-rated classification than building painting because of the containment, lead abatement and access requirements involved.

Work typically covered

Surface preparation
Brush, roller and spray application
Drywall finishing and taping
Wallcovering
Steel and bridge coatings

Also listed as

Painter (Brush and Roller)
Painter (Spray)
Painter: Bridge
Drywall Finisher/Taper

In this Nebraska result set the work appears under 3 distinct classification names.

Painter rates by county in Nebraska

Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the Nebraska counties with painter records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.

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Other trades in Nebraska

Painter prevailing wage questions

What is the prevailing wage for a painter in Nebraska?

Across the 50 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for painters in Nebraska, total prevailing wage runs from $7.25 to $14.26 per hour, median $8.00. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.

Does the painter rate include benefits?

The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. None of these records list a separate fringe amount, which is common on non-union federal determinations — in that case the total is the base rate alone. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.

Which Nebraska counties have painter rates?

This page lists painter records for 49 counties in Nebraska: Antelope, Arthur, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cass, Cherry, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, and others. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.

How current are these Nebraska painter rates?

The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.

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