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Nevada utility lineman prevailing wage, county by county
A utility lineman's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $57.56 an hour in Nye County to $64.88 in Carson City. The median county is $64.88.
Electrical Utility Lineman rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyGroundman | incl. | incl. | $57.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyGroundman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $57.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyGroundman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $57.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyGroundman · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $57.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyElectrician-Groundman | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyElectrician-Groundman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $64.88 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main utility lineman 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 utility lineman make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$57.56 to $64.88 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $64.88. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Carson City group12 counties · Electrician-Groundman$64.88
- Washoe County1 county · Electrician-Groundman$64.88
- Nye County group3 counties · Groundman$57.56
- Clark County1 county · Groundman$57.56
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Electrician-Groundman | — | $64.88 |
| Washoe County | Electrician-Groundman | — | $64.88 |
| Nye County group, 3 localities: Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Groundman | — | $57.56 |
| Clark County | Groundman | — | $57.56 |
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 utility lineman pay
What is the utility lineman prevailing wage in Clark County?
$57.56 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every utility lineman classification in Clark County.
Does utility lineman 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 utility linemans 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 utility lineman rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same utility lineman rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a utility lineman 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 utility linemans the most in Nevada?
Carson City, at $64.88 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Nye County at $57.56, and the median county is $64.88.