Nevada · Carpenter
Nevada carpenter prevailing wage, county by county
A carpenter's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $68.42 an hour in White Pine County to $83.02 in Clark County. The median county is $68.42.
Carpenter rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyCarpenter Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $68.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main carpenter classification in each county (Carpenter 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 a carpenter make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$68.42 to $83.02 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $68.42. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Carpenter Journeyman$83.02
- Washoe County group13 counties · Carpenter Journeyman$68.42
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Carpenter Journeyman | — | $83.02 |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Carpenter Journeyman | — | $68.42 |
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 carpenter pay
What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Clark County?
$83.02 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every carpenter classification in Clark County.
Does carpenter 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 carpenters 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 carpenter rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same carpenter rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a carpenter 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 carpenters the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $83.02 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $68.42, and the median county is $68.42.