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Drywall Finisher prevailing wage, Nye County group, Nevada (3 counties)
Labor Commissioner sets the same drywall finisher rates, row for row, in 3 counties: Esmeralda, Lincoln and Nye. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$83.02an hour, fringe benefits included · Taper-Journeyman
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate
On Nevada public works in each of these 3 counties, a drywall finisher working as taper-journeyman must be paid at least $83.02 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 drywall finisher rates for each of these counties, from $83.02 to $93.96 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $83.02
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 $83.02. 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 (Over 50 Miles) +$5.00
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 drywall finisher rate in the Nye County group
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman$93.96
- Taper-ForemanUnion rate · Foreman$88.23
- Taper-JourneymanUnion rate$83.02
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taper-JourneymanUnion rate | incl. | incl. | $83.02 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Taper-ForemanUnion rateForeman | incl. | incl. | $88.23 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foreman | incl. | incl. | $93.96 | Oct 1, 2026 |
How the Nye County group compares
The main drywall finisher rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Nye County groupfringes included$83.02
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$83.02
- Lincoln Countyfringes included$83.02
- Mineral Countyfringes included$67.36
Which county is in which drywall finisher group
Every Nevada county with a drywall finisher rate. Counties Labor Commissioner treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| 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 drywall finisher prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *Workmen performing work outside Zone 1 shall receive the appropriate rate for not less than eight (8) hours per day. Zone pay is NOT part of the overtime multiplier. It stays at a flat rate on overtime hours. When the Contractor furnishes transportation to workmen to and from the jobsite on the
- * **Overtime and Double Time are paid on the total Taxable Wage.
- * *All time worked or hours paid for after the above-specified work shifts in any one day or on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday shall be paid for at the applicable overtime rate. There shall be an eight (8) hour break between shifts. If the employee returns to work with less than an eight (8) hour break, the applicable overtime rate applies.
- * *If an employee works on Labor Day, the employee shall be paid at three times (3x) the Taxable Wage.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Esmeralda · Lincoln · Nye
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), Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Esmeralda: NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural, page 63
- Lincoln: NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural, page 63
- Nye: NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural, page 63
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 every Nevada rate as CSV · Report an error