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Nevada carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $68.04 an hour in White Pine County to $69.97 in Clark County. The median county is $68.04.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $69.97 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $69.97 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $69.97 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $69.97 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyFloor Coverer Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $68.04 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county (Floor coverer 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$68.04 to $69.97 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $68.04. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Floor Coverer Journeyman$69.97
- Carson City group12 counties · Floor Coverer Journeyman$68.04
- Washoe County1 county · Floor Coverer Journeyman$68.04
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Floor Coverer Journeyman | — | $69.97 |
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Floor Coverer Journeyman | — | $68.04 |
| Washoe County | Floor Coverer Journeyman | — | $68.04 |
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 carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Clark County?
$69.97 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Clark County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Carson City group).
Which county pays carpet and soft floor layers the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $69.97 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $68.04, and the median county is $68.04.