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Nevada construction inspector or materials tester prevailing wage, county by county
A construction inspector or materials tester's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $52.91 an hour in Washoe County to $103.43 in Clark County. The median county is $52.98.
Construction Inspector & Materials Tester rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CitySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $103.43 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $103.43 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $103.43 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $103.43 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountySoils and Materials Tester | incl. | incl. | $52.91 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountySoils and Materials Tester · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $52.98 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main construction inspector or materials tester 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 a construction inspector or materials tester make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$52.91 to $103.43 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $52.98. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Group 1$103.43
- Carson City group12 counties · Soils and Materials Tester$52.98
- Washoe County1 county · Soils and Materials Tester$52.91
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Group 1 | — | $103.43 |
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Soils and Materials Tester | — | $52.98 |
| Washoe County | Soils and Materials Tester | — | $52.91 |
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 construction inspector or materials tester pay
What is the construction inspector or materials tester prevailing wage in Clark County?
$103.43 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every construction inspector or materials tester classification in Clark County.
Does construction inspector or materials tester 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 construction inspector or materials testers 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 construction inspector or materials tester rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same construction inspector or materials tester rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a construction inspector or materials tester 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 construction inspector or materials testers the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $103.43 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Washoe County at $52.91, and the median county is $52.98.