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Nevada air balance technician prevailing wage, county by county
An air balance technician's prevailing wage on Nevada public works is $96.37 an hour in every county that has one (17), for the main classification.
Air Balance Technician rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyAir Balance Technician Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main air balance technician classification in each county (Air balance technician journeyman), Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). On a bid contract, the rates in effect when bids are opened apply until the contract ends or for 36 months (NRS 338.030(9)). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does an air balance technician make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$96.37 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Washoe County group13 counties · Air Balance Technician Journeyman$96.37
- Nye County group3 counties · Air Balance Technician Journeyman$96.37
- Clark County1 county · Air Balance Technician Journeyman$96.37
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | — | $96.37 |
| Nye County group, 3 localities: Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | — | $96.37 |
| Clark County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | — | $96.37 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Nevada's region schedules list journeyman, foreman and general foreman rates only. Apprentices recorded under NRS chapter 610 are exempt from the prevailing wage sections (NRS 338.080(1)) and are paid per their registered program's wage scale; check the program or the Labor Commissioner (702-486-2650, publicworks@labor.nv.gov).
Questions about Nevada air balance technician pay
What is the air balance technician prevailing wage in Clark County?
$96.37 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every air balance technician classification in Clark County.
Does air balance technician prevailing wage pay overtime in Nevada?
The worker gets at least 1½ times the prevailing rate for hours over 40 in a week or over 8 in a workday; an agreed 4×10 schedule is the exception, and union agreements that pay overtime that way govern instead (NRS 338.020(3)–(4)). Many crafts say overtime is calculated on the base rate, which Nevada doesn't publish, so we don't compute overtime dollars.
Do apprentice air balance technicians get this rate?
Nevada's region schedules list journeyman, foreman and general foreman rates only. Apprentices recorded under NRS chapter 610 are exempt from the prevailing wage sections (NRS 338.080(1)) and are paid per their registered program's wage scale; check the program or the Labor Commissioner (702-486-2650, publicworks@labor.nv.gov).
Why do some counties have the same air balance technician rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same air balance technician rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with an air balance technician rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Washoe County group).