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Prevailing wage rates in Lincoln County, Nevada
Labor Commissioner's Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026) sets 202 rates across 39 trades for public works in Lincoln County. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $148.00 an hour and glazier the lowest at $36.38, fringe benefits included.
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 against labor.nv.gov on October 25, 2026.
Lincoln County is in Southern Nevada Rural Region, with Esmeralda, Nye. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Lincoln County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first (Labor Commissioner prints one rate with fringes included). All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Diver & Tender$148.00
- Elevator Constructor$128.81
- Field Surveyor$104.40
- Inspector & Tester$103.43
- Operating Engineer$102.48
- Air Balance Technician$96.37
- Sheet Metal Worker$96.37
- Ironworker$90.97
- Plumber / Pipefitter$90.93
- Electrician$90.92
- Telecom Technician$90.56
- Heat & Frost Insulator$88.63
- Alarm Installer$84.49
- Pile Driver$84.22
- Millwright$83.97
- Carpenter$83.02
- Drywall Finisher$83.02
- Painter$79.72
- Boilermaker$79.07
- Bricklayer$78.48
- Plaster Tender$76.67
- Cement Mason$75.61
- Brick Tender$75.58
- Fence Builder$75.27
- Laborer$75.27
- Striping & Traffic Control$75.27
- Terrazzo Worker$74.19
- Plasterer$74.14
- Refrigeration Mechanic$74.14
- Flagger$73.77
- Tile Setter$71.44
- Soft Floor Layer$69.97
- Sign Installer$69.68
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$67.62
- Water Well Driller$62.72
- Utility Lineman$57.56
- Roofer$55.43
- Tile Finisher$54.67
- Glazier$36.38
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and Labor Commissioner's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Balance Technician · Nye County group | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | $96.37 | incl. | 3 |
| Alarm Installer · Nye County group | Alarm Installer | $84.49 | incl. | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Clark County group | Boilermaker | $79.07 | incl. | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Clark County group | Hod Carrier-Brick Mason Tender (Laborer Group 3) | $75.58 | incl. | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Clark County group | Bricklayer/Mason | $78.48 | incl. | 6 |
| Carpenter · Clark County group | Carpenter Journeyman | $83.02 | incl. | 4 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Clark County group | Floor Coverer Journeyman | $69.97 | incl. | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Nye County group | Cement Mason | $75.61 | incl. | 3 |
| Construction Inspector & Materials Tester · Clark County group | Group 1 | $103.43 | incl. | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Clark County group | Diver-Diving (wet pay) | $148.00 | incl. | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Nye County group | Taper-Journeyman | $83.02 | incl. | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Nye County group | Groundman | $57.56 | incl. | 5 |
| Electrician · Clark County group | Wireman | $90.92 | incl. | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · Clark County group | Elevator Constructor-Journeyman Mechanic In Charge | $128.81 | incl. | 2 |
| Fence Builder · Clark County group | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 1) | $75.27 | incl. | 1 |
| Field Surveyor · Clark County group | Group 1 | $104.40 | incl. | 10 |
| Flagger · Clark County group | Flag Person (Laborer Group 1A) | $73.77 | incl. | 1 |
| Glazier · Nye County group | Glazier Journeyman | $36.38 | incl. | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Clark County group | Mechanical Insulator-Journeyman | $88.63 | incl. | 3 |
| Ironworker · Nye County group | Ironworker - Journeyman | $90.97 | incl. | 2 |
| Laborer · Clark County group | Group 1 | $75.27 | incl. | 45 |
| Millwright · Nye County group | Millwright Journeyman | $83.97 | incl. | 4 |
| Operating Engineer · Clark County group | Group 1 | $102.48 | incl. | 58 |
| Painter · Clark County group | Painter-Journeyman | $79.72 | incl. | 3 |
| Pile Driver · Clark County group | Pile Driver Certified Welder | $84.22 | incl. | 3 |
| Plaster Tender · Clark County group | Plasterer Tender (Laborer Group 8) | $76.67 | incl. | 1 |
| Plasterer · Clark County group | Plasterer-Journeyman | $74.14 | incl. | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Nye County group | Plumber/Pipefitter-Journeyman | $90.93 | incl. | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Clark County group | Refrigeration-Journeyman | $74.14 | incl. | 3 |
| Roofer · Clark County group | Roofer-Journeyman (A Journeyperson of a three (3) person crew or more shall be designated a Foreman.) | $55.43 | incl. | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Clark County group | Sheet Metal Worker Journeyman | $96.37 | incl. | 3 |
| Sign Installer · Clark County group | Electrician Neon Sign Journeyman | $69.68 | incl. | 3 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Clark County group | Traffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) | $75.27 | incl. | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Nye County group | Truck Driver | $67.62 | incl. | 1 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Clark County group | Senior Technician | $90.56 | incl. | 4 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Clark County group | Terrazzo Worker/Marble Mason | $74.19 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Clark County group | Tile Setter/Terrazzo Worker/Marble Mason- Finisher | $54.67 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Clark County group | Tile Setter | $71.44 | incl. | 1 |
| Water Well Driller · Nye County group | Well Driller | $62.72 | incl. | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Lincoln County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to Labor Commissioner's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | NV20260001 Department of Defense-Tonopah Test Range (TTR) and National Test and Training Range (NTTR) | 2 | May 26, 2026 |
| NV20260002 Department of Energy-Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). The Nevada National Security Sites, shall include w | 3 | June 1, 2026 | |
| NV20260080 Excludes Nevada Test Site (NTS), Tonopah Test Range (TTR) and National Test and Training Range (NTTR) | 2 | July 30, 2026 | |
| Residential | NV20260045 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NV20260001 Department of Defense-Tonopah Test Range (TTR) and National Test and Training Range (NTTR) | 2 | May 26, 2026 |
| NV20260002 Department of Energy-Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). The Nevada National Security Sites, shall include w | 3 | June 1, 2026 | |
| NV20260106 Excludes Nevada Test Site (NTS), Tonopah Test Range (TTR) and National Test and Training Range (NTTR) | 2 | July 30, 2026 | |
| Heavy | NV20260001 Department of Defense-Tonopah Test Range (TTR) and National Test and Training Range (NTTR) | 2 | May 26, 2026 |
| NV20260002 Department of Energy-Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). The Nevada National Security Sites, shall include w | 3 | June 1, 2026 | |
| NV20260065 Excludes Nevada Test Site (NTS), Tonopah Test Range (TTR) and National Test and Training Range (NTTR) | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Lincoln County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Lincoln County?
$90.92 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (Wireman), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Lincoln County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Lincoln County?
$75.27 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (Group 1), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Lincoln County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. Labor Commissioner prints one rate per classification with fringe benefits already included, so there is no separate base wage. Commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Lincoln County, is $148.00 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Lincoln County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: NV20260001 (modification 2, May 26, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction, NV20260002 (modification 3, June 1, 2026) for building, highway and heavy construction, NV20260080 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for building construction, NV20260045 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NV20260106 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for highway construction and NV20260065 (modification 2, July 30, 2026) for heavy construction. 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.
Does Lincoln County share its rates with other counties?
For 39 of its 39 trades, yes: Labor Commissioner sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Clark County group).