Nevada · Electrician
Nevada electrician prevailing wage, county by county
An electrician's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $83.81 an hour in White Pine County to $90.92 in Clark County. The median county is $83.81.
Electrician rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyWireman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyWireman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyWireman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyWireman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.92 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyWireman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $83.81 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main electrician classification in each county (Wireman), 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 an electrician make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$83.81 to $90.92 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $83.81. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Wireman$90.92
- Washoe County group13 counties · Wireman$83.81
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Wireman | — | $90.92 |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Wireman | — | $83.81 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 0 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 electrician pay
What is the electrician prevailing wage in Clark County?
$90.92 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every electrician classification in Clark County.
Does electrician 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 electricians 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 electrician rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same electrician rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with an electrician rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Washoe County group).
Which county pays electricians the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $90.92 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $83.81, and the median county is $83.81.