Prevailing Wage for a Ironworker in Saline County, Nebraska (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Ironworker (Building construction) in Saline County is $22.96 base + $4.50 fringe = $27.46 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Saline 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 · NE20260081$22.96$4.50$27.46
HighwayFederal · NE20260032$17.93$0.00$17.93
ResidentialFederal · NE20260013$8.00$0.00$8.00
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
NE20260081
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Ironworker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $918.40 in base wages plus $180.00 in fringe = $1,098.40 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