Highway Construction — Douglas, Nebraska
WD NE20260028-16005-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK in Douglas, Nebraska (construction type: highway) is $23.73/hr base + $8.06/hr fringe = $31.79/hr total package (WD NE20260028-16005-hwy, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: NE20260028-16005-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Nebraska (NE)
County: Douglas
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 78
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $23.73 | $8.06 | $31.79 Above median +33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $22.29 | $6.80 | $29.09 Above median +22% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $25.29 | $8.06 | $33.35 Above median +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $20.38 | $7.24 | $27.62 Above median +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.42 | $3.00 | $23.42 +1% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.67 | $3.00 | $22.67 -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.76 | $3.00 | $22.76 -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN | $14.23 | $5.95 | $20.18 -30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION GROUNDSMAN | $18.50 | $9.39 | $27.89 -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION | $25.04 | $10.36 | $35.40 Bottom 10% +23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION | $28.60 | $11.79 | $40.39 Top 10% +40% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION | $28.03 | $11.79 | $39.82 Above median +38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: LABORER | $16.78 | $6.15 | $22.93 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER | $17.33 | $6.43 | $23.76 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: TRUCK DRIVER | $14.82 | $6.90 | $21.72 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $24.40 | $9.20 | $33.60 Above median +13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $23.16 | $8.86 | $32.02 Above median +7% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $25.11 | $9.40 | $34.51 Above median +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.86 | $6.35 | $21.21 Above median -6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.60 | $6.35 | $22.95 Above median +2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $15.60 | $6.35 | $21.95 Above median -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW | $17.43 | $6.55 | $23.98 +7% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW | $17.26 | $6.55 | $23.81 +6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.44 | $0.00 | $10.44 -54% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL - FLAGGER AND CONE/BARREL SETTER | $14.86 | $6.35 | $21.21 Top 10% -6% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION | $47.07 | $22.51 | $69.58 Above median +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION | $26.74 | $11.29 | $38.03 -11% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $30.45 | $22.51 | $52.96 Above median +24% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER..$ 14.99 6.75 OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER | $17.60 | $6.75 | $24.35 -12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT GRINDER | $26.00 | $10.32 | $36.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT GRINDER | $19.91 | $3.77 | $23.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER | $20.25 | $0.00 | $20.25 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $22.32 | $6.75 | $29.07 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $19.93 | $6.60 | $26.53 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR,..$ 20.93 7.10 OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $21.25 | $6.60 | $27.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $13.21 | $0.00 | $13.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $20.27 | $6.65 | $26.92 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $20.21 | $6.60 | $26.81 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $20.21 | $6.75 | $26.96 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $20.27 | $6.67 | $26.94 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: COMPACTOR | $18.66 | $6.92 | $25.58 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: COMPACTOR | $18.66 | $6.75 | $25.41 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $24.28 | $6.75 | $31.03 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $23.25 | $6.60 | $29.85 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $24.67 | $6.75 | $31.42 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $22.96 | $6.60 | $29.56 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $20.99 | $6.75 | $27.74 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $20.35 | $6.75 | $27.10 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $21.17 | $6.75 | $27.92 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $20.21 | $6.60 | $26.81 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: HYDROHAMMER | $17.03 | $0.00 | $17.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $20.21 | $6.60 | $26.81 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $20.21 | $6.75 | $26.96 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $23.54 | $6.75 | $30.29 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $23.03 | $6.75 | $29.78 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $26.35 | $6.75 | $33.10 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $20.93 | $6.75 | $27.68 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $17.02 | $6.75 | $23.77 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER | $20.93 | $6.75 | $27.68 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $26.51 | $19.75 | $46.26 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $18.66 | $6.75 | $25.41 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $20.93 | $7.10 | $28.03 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $16.57 | $6.75 | $23.32 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $17.34 | $6.75 | $24.09 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $13.99 | $6.60 | $20.59 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: TRIMMER | $22.52 | $6.75 | $29.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $15.94 | $0.00 | $15.94 -42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.18 | $6.90 | $23.08 Top 10% -17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.42 | $6.40 | $22.82 Top 10% -18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $16.78 | $6.90 | $23.68 Top 10% -15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: BOOM TRUCK | $19.13 | $1.11 | $20.24 -27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: BOOM TRUCK | $20.08 | $3.75 | $23.83 -14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $20.75 | $6.40 | $27.15 Above median -3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $20.72 | $6.72 | $27.44 Above median -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $20.89 | $6.40 | $27.29 Above median -2% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $20.31 | $6.40 | $26.71 Above median -4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $14.39 | $0.00 | $14.39 Above median -48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $18.00 | $6.40 | $24.40 Above median -12% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Douglas, NE — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Douglas, Nebraska.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.