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Nevada elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county
An elevator constructor's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $128.81 an hour in Nye County to $147.18 in Carson City. The median county is $147.18.
Main elevator constructor classification in each county (Elevator constructor-journeyman mechanic in charge), 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 elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Carson City group12 counties · Elevator Constructor-Journeyman Mechanic In $147.18
- Washoe County1 county · Elevator Constructor-Journeyman Mechanic In $147.18
- Clark County group4 counties · Elevator Constructor-Journeyman Mechanic In $128.81
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Elevator Constructor-Journeyman Mechanic In Charge | $147.18 | — |
| Washoe County | Elevator Constructor-Journeyman Mechanic In Charge | $147.18 | — |
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Elevator Constructor-Journeyman Mechanic In Charge | $128.81 | — |
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 elevator constructor pay
What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in Clark County?
$128.81 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in Clark County.
Does elevator constructor 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 elevator constructors 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 elevator constructor rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with an elevator constructor 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 elevator constructors the most in Nevada?
Carson City, at $147.18 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Nye County at $128.81, and the median county is $147.18.