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Nevada insulator prevailing wage, county by county
An insulator's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $87.87 an hour in White Pine County to $88.63 in Clark County. The median county is $87.87.
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyMechanical Insulator-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $88.63 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyMechanical Insulator-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $88.63 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyMechanical Insulator-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $88.63 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyMechanical Insulator-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $88.63 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyMechanical Insulator-Mechanic · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main insulator classification in each county, 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 insulator make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$87.87 to $88.63 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $87.87. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Mechanical Insulator-Journeyman$88.63
- Washoe County group13 counties · Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic$87.87
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Mechanical Insulator-Journeyman | — | $88.63 |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | — | $87.87 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 0 counties with rates of their 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 insulator pay
What is the insulator prevailing wage in Clark County?
$88.63 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every insulator classification in Clark County.
Does insulator 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 insulators 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 insulator rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same insulator rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with an insulator rate fall into 2 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).
Which county pays insulators the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $88.63 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $87.87, and the median county is $87.87.