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Air Balance Technician prevailing wage in Clark County, Nevada
$96.37an hour, fringe benefits included
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate
On Nevada public works in Clark County, an air balance technician must be paid at least $96.37 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 air balance technician rates for Clark County, from $96.37 to $110.03 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $96.37
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 $96.37. 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 2 (30 to 49 miles) +$3.00; Zone 3 (50 to 100 miles) +$6.00; Zone 4 (Over 100 miles) +$9.00
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 air balance technician rate in Clark County
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Air Balance Technician-General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman$110.03
- Air Balance Technician-ForemanUnion rate · Foreman$103.20
- Air Balance Technician JourneymanUnion rate$96.37
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Balance Technician JourneymanUnion rate | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Air Balance Technician-ForemanUnion rateForeman | incl. | incl. | $103.20 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Air Balance Technician-General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foreman | incl. | incl. | $110.03 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon air balance technician rate in Clark County
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 Clark County list no air balance technician 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 Clark County compares
The main air balance technician rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Clark Countyfringes included$96.37
- Lincoln Countyfringes included$96.37
- Nye Countyfringes included$96.37
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$96.37
Air Balance Technician rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | |
| Lincoln County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Nye County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Esmeralda County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| White Pine County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Mineral County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Eureka County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
Nevada air balance technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *General Foreman, Foreman, and Stewards who maintain current First Aid/CPR Completion Certificates shall receive an additional Fifty Cents ($0.50) over their base wage.
- * **Overtime and Double Time shall be calculated on the base rate of pay.
- * *If the second shift extends past midnight, the entire second shift shall be paid at the graveyard shift rate. No shift overlap, and shift changes will be permitted on Monday.
- * * If a holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday preceding shall be a recognized holiday. If a holiday falls on Sunday, the Monday following shall be a recognized holiday.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 4
- 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-clark, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 4: labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/PrevailingWage/Clark County Region 2026-2027(2).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 Clark County as CSV · Report an error