Nevada · Flagger
Nevada flagger prevailing wage, county by county
A flagger's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $55.41 an hour in White Pine County to $73.77 in Clark County. The median county is $55.41.
Main flagger classification in each county (Flag person (laborer group 1a)), 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 flagger make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Clark County group4 counties · Flag Person (Laborer Group 1A)$73.77
- Washoe County group13 counties · Flag Person (Laborer Group 1A)$55.41
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Flag Person (Laborer Group 1A) | $73.77 | — |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Flag Person (Laborer Group 1A) | $55.41 | — |
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 flagger pay
What is the flagger prevailing wage in Clark County?
$73.77 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every flagger classification in Clark County.
Does flagger 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 flaggers 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 flagger rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same flagger rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a flagger 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 flaggers the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $73.77 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $55.41, and the median county is $55.41.