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Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) prevailing wage in Carson City, Nevada
$87.87an hour, fringe benefits included · Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
Carson City uses the same insulator rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Carson City, an insulator working as mechanical insulator-mechanic must be paid at least $87.87 an hour. Labor Commissioner prints one rate with fringe benefits included, so there is no separate base wage.
Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026), effective October 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 against labor.nv.gov on October 25, 2026.
Labor Commissioner lists 3 insulator rates for Carson City, from $87.87 to $95.87 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $87.87
Labor Commissioner publishes a single hourly figure that already includes fringe benefits. A contractor can pay it all as wages, or pay part as contributions to bona fide benefit plans for the worker, as long as the two add up to at least $87.87. Labor Commissioner doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
Zone pay on top of this rate: Zone 1 (0 to 20 miles) +$18.00; Zone 2 (21 to 40 miles) +$28.00; Zone 3 (41 to 60 miles) +$38.00; Zone 4 (Over 60 miles) +$140.00
When does this rate change?
- On a bid contract, the rates in effect when bids are opened apply for the contract, or 36 months, whichever is earlier (NRS 338.030(9)–(10)). An amendment applies to projects bid after it takes effect (NAC 338.050).
- The Commissioner issues rates every October 1 for public works bid or awarded October 1 through September 30, and issues amendments when union rates change before then; an amendment takes effect on the date given, or 10 days after issue (NAC 338.040).
Every insulator rate in Carson City
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Mechanical Insulator-General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$95.87
- Mechanical Insulator-ForemanUnion rate · Foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$93.87
- Mechanical Insulator-MechanicUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$87.87
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Insulator-MechanicUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $87.87 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Mechanical Insulator-ForemanUnion rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $93.87 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Mechanical Insulator-General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foremanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $95.87 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon insulator rate in Carson City
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
The federal determinations for Carson City list no insulator classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Nevada Davis-Bacon changes
How Carson City compares
The main insulator rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Carson Cityfringes included$87.87
- Douglas Countyfringes included$87.87
- Storey Countyfringes included$87.87
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$88.63
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's insulator rates for Carson City are the same as in 12 other counties: Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral and 4 more. The closest county with a different rate is Esmeralda County, at $88.63.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Carson City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | incl. | $87.87 | |
| Douglas County | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | incl. | $87.87 | same |
| Storey County | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | incl. | $87.87 | same |
| Lyon County | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | incl. | $87.87 | same |
| Churchill County | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | incl. | $87.87 | same |
| Mineral County | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | incl. | $87.87 | same |
| Washoe County | Mechanical Insulator-Mechanic | incl. | $87.87 | same |
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *Overtime and Double Time are calculated on the straight time hourly rate, base rate.
- * * If only one shift is worked, the pay rate shall be 110% other than the regular shift. Shift work must remain in effect for no less than five (5) consecutive working days. Must start on the 1st regular workday of the week. Should the shift be less than five (5) working days, the first eight (8) hours of each day shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1.5) times the applicable rate.
- * *If a holiday falls on a Saturday the preceding Friday will be considered the holiday, if a holiday falls on Sunday the following Monday will be considered the holiday. Triple (3) the regular straight time should be paid for all time worked on Labor Day.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 32
- the Labor Commissioner's 2026-2027 rates
- The schedules list journeyman, foreman and general foreman rates. Registered apprentices are paid their program's scale (NRS 338.080(1)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Nevada's rate includes fringes, so add your wage to what your employer pays into bona fide benefit plans for you and compare it with the rate. Contracts must state the rates and contractors post them on site (NRS 338.020(1)). Labor Commissioner Public Works: 702-486-2650.
Source
Office of the Labor Commissioner (Labor Commissioner), region schedule NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 32: labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/PrevailingWage/Northern Nevada Rural Region 2026-2027-Amendment 01.pdf
We read every row of the four 2026-2027 region PDFs (and the current amendments) and check every number with a second, separate reader. Each figure is the printed rate. How we check · Download Carson City as CSV · Report an error