Attachment 5 - Wage Determination Rates.pdf

This is a General Decision document (NE20260079) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor establishing prevailing wage rates for federal construction contracts in Nebraska, effective May 18, 2026.

The decision applies to building construction projects across 22 Nebraska counties: Arthur, Banner, Box Butte, Chase, Dawes, Dawson, Duel, Frontier, Furnas, Garden, Gosper, Grant, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Kimball, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Morrill, Perkins, Red Willow, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux. The document establishes wage rates and fringe benefits for multiple construction classifications, including boilermakers ($48.48 base rate, $33.57 fringes), bricklayers ($29.75 base, $16.48 fringes), electricians by zone (ranging from $35.00-$36.00 base, $18.88-$18.99 fringes), ironworkers structural ($32.14-$39.00 base, $19.28-$22.30 fringes), plumbers ($34.88-$44.26 base, $16.90-$22.40 fringes), pipefitters ($34.88-$46.25 base, $21.10-$22.40 fringes), sheet metal workers ($24.34-$39.65 base, $16.06-$19.87 fringes), laborers ($24.00 base, $13.48 fringes), and various equipment operators and truck drivers ($10.24-$20.24 base, $0.00-$2.84 fringes). The document includes Executive Order requirements for paid sick leave and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage provisions of $13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026. This modification (Modification 1) was published on 05/18/2026, replacing the initial publication dated 01/02/2026.