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Nevada drywall finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A drywall finisher's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $67.36 an hour in White Pine County to $83.02 in Esmeralda County. The median county is $67.36.
Drywall Finisher rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyTaper-Journeyman | incl. | incl. | $79.72 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyTaper-Journeyman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyTaper-Journeyman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyTaper-Journeyman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyTaper-Journeyman | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyTaper-Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $67.36 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main drywall finisher classification in each county (Taper-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 drywall finisher make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$67.36 to $83.02 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $67.36. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Nye County group3 counties · Taper-Journeyman$83.02
- Clark County1 county · Taper-Journeyman$79.72
- Carson City group12 counties · Taper-Journeyman$67.36
- Washoe County1 county · Taper-Journeyman$67.36
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nye County group, 3 localities: Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Taper-Journeyman | — | $83.02 |
| Clark County | Taper-Journeyman | — | $79.72 |
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Taper-Journeyman | — | $67.36 |
| Washoe County | Taper-Journeyman | — | $67.36 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 2 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 drywall finisher pay
What is the drywall finisher prevailing wage in Clark County?
$79.72 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every drywall finisher classification in Clark County.
Does drywall finisher 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 drywall finishers 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 drywall finisher rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same drywall finisher rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a drywall finisher rate fall into 4 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 drywall finishers the most in Nevada?
Esmeralda County, at $83.02 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $67.36, and the median county is $67.36.