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Electrical Utility Lineman prevailing wage in Esmeralda County, Nevada
$57.56an hour, fringe benefits included · Groundman
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate
Esmeralda County uses the same utility lineman rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Esmeralda County, a utility lineman working as groundman must be paid at least $57.56 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 5 utility lineman rates for Esmeralda County, from $57.56 to $107.01 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $57.56
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 $57.56. Labor Commissioner doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
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 utility lineman rate in Esmeralda County
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman$107.01
- ForemanUnion rate · Foreman$97.65
- LinemanUnion rate$88.49
- Heavy Equipment OperatorUnion rate$70.90
- GroundmanUnion rate$57.56
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GroundmanUnion rate | incl. | incl. | $57.56 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| LinemanUnion rate | incl. | incl. | $88.49 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| ForemanUnion rateForeman | incl. | incl. | $97.65 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foreman | incl. | incl. | $107.01 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Heavy Equipment OperatorUnion rate | incl. | incl. | $70.90 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon utility lineman rate in Esmeralda County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
The federal determinations for Esmeralda County list no utility lineman classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Nevada Davis-Bacon changes
How Esmeralda County compares
The main utility lineman rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$57.56
- Nye Countyfringes included$57.56
- Mineral Countyfringes included$64.88
- Lyon Countyfringes included$64.88
Electrical Utility Lineman rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's utility lineman rates for Esmeralda County are the same as in 2 other counties: Lincoln, Nye.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Esmeralda County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | Electrician-Groundman | incl. | $64.88 | +$7.32 |
| Lyon County | Electrician-Groundman | incl. | $64.88 | +$7.32 |
| Churchill County | Electrician-Groundman | incl. | $64.88 | +$7.32 |
| Douglas County | Electrician-Groundman | incl. | $64.88 | +$7.32 |
| Carson City | Electrician-Groundman | incl. | $64.88 | +$7.32 |
| Esmeralda County | Groundman | incl. | $57.56 | |
| Nye County | Groundman | incl. | $57.56 | same |
Nevada utility lineman prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * **Double time (2x) is calculated at (2x) the straight time rate of pay, base rate.
- * *Must be five days in duration unless working a four-ten shift, then four days in duration. There shall be no pyramiding of overtime rates and double time rates. There shall be no requirement for a day shift when either the second or third shift is worked.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 16
- 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)).
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), region schedule NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 16: labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/PrevailingWage/Southern Nevada Rural Region 2026-2027(2).pdf
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 Esmeralda County as CSV · Report an error