PREVAILING WAGE

Nebraska prevailing wage law

Whether Nebraska requires prevailing wages on public construction, from what contract size, who sets the rates, and what contractors file. Each fact links its official source and the date it was checked.

Facts from the official sources listed at the end of this page; the oldest was read from an archived copy dated November 9, 2025. For contractors and employers. General information, not legal advice: confirm the rules with the awarding body or the agency before you bid. Reviewed every year.

Prevailing wage in Nebraska at a glance

State prevailing wage law: In forceNeb. Rev. Stat. 73-102 to 73-104
Contract threshold: No dollar threshold
Certified payroll: Not confirmed
Federal work: Davis-Bacon, over $2,000

Nebraska prevailing wage rules

The law: Nebraska is listed by the U.S. Department of Labor as a state with a prevailing wage law and no dollar threshold.Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Dollar Threshold Amount for Contract Coverage Under State Prevailing Wage Laws (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
Who it covers: Not confirmed
Threshold: No dollar threshold (U.S. Department of Labor state table).Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Dollar Threshold Amount for Contract Coverage Under State Prevailing Wage Laws (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
Agency: Not confirmed
Rates: Not confirmed
Certified payroll: Not confirmed
Registration: Every contractor must register with the Nebraska Department of Labor before performing any construction work in Nebraska (Contractor Registration Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2104); not specific to public works.Source: Nebraska Revised Statutes 48-2104, Registration required (opens in a new tab), read from an archived copy dated November 9, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Not confirmed: no official source settled it on the check date, so none is shown.

Federally funded work in Nebraska

On a project whose federal funding carries Davis-Bacon, the federal rules apply whatever the state law says. Whether Nebraska's own law applies as well is in its coverage above: some state laws leave federally funded projects out.

Davis-Bacon: Federal Davis-Bacon labor standards apply to contracts over $2,000 for the construction, alteration or repair of public buildings or public works, or of work financed with federal funds under a law that requires Davis-Bacon, one of the Related Acts (29 CFR 5.5(a)).Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Contract provisions and related matters (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026
Certified payroll: On Davis-Bacon work, each contractor and subcontractor submits certified payrolls weekly, for each week of covered work; the prime contractor is responsible for its subcontractors' payrolls (29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A)).Source: 29 CFR 5.5, Contract provisions and related matters (opens in a new tab), checked October 6, 2026

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Sources

The statute, agency page or federal rule behind each fact, as checked.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the relevant agency or your advisor. You remain responsible for paying the required rates and filing on time.

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