Prevailing Wage for a Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher (Building construction) in Lancaster County is $15.73 base + $2.06 fringe = $17.79 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Lancaster County. Nebraska also sets its own prevailing wage (NE DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the NE rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · NE20260058$15.73$2.06$17.79
HeavyFederal · NE20260050$16.72$0.00$16.72
HighwayFederal · NE20260027$18.48$5.86$24.34
ResidentialFederal · NE20260002$8.56$0.00$8.56
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Nebraska (they govern federally funded work); the NE state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Nebraska's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
NE20260058
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $629.20 in base wages plus $82.40 in fringe = $711.60 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team