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Air Balance Technician prevailing wage in Mineral County, Nevada
$96.37an hour, fringe benefits included
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
Mineral County uses the same air balance technician rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Mineral County, an air balance technician must be paid at least $96.37 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 3 air balance technician rates for Mineral County, from $96.37 to $110.03 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $96.37
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 $96.37. Labor Commissioner doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
Zone pay on top of this rate: Zone 2 (30 to 49 miles) +$3.00; Zone 3 (50 to 100 miles) +$6.00; Zone 4 (Over 100 miles) +$9.00
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 air balance technician rate in Mineral County
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Air Balance Technician-General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$110.03
- Air Balance Technician-ForemanUnion rate · Foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$103.20
- Air Balance Technician JourneymanUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$96.37
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Balance Technician JourneymanUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $96.37 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Air Balance Technician-ForemanUnion rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $103.20 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Air Balance Technician-General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foremanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $110.03 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon air balance technician rate in Mineral 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 Mineral County list no air balance technician 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 Mineral County compares
The main air balance technician rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Mineral Countyfringes included$96.37
- Lyon Countyfringes included$96.37
- Douglas Countyfringes included$96.37
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$96.37
Air Balance Technician rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's air balance technician rates for Mineral County are the same as in 12 other counties: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon and 4 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | |
| Lyon County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Douglas County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Esmeralda County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Churchill County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Carson City | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
| Storey County | Air Balance Technician Journeyman | incl. | $96.37 | same |
Nevada air balance technician prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * **Overtime and Double Time are calculated on the base rate of pay.
- * *If the second shift extends past midnight, the entire second shift shall be paid at the graveyard shift rate. No shift overlap, and shift changes will be permitted on Monday.
- * *If a holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday preceding shall be a recognized holiday. If a holiday falls on Sunday, the Monday following shall be a recognized holiday.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 4
- 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-northern-rural-A01, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 4: labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/PrevailingWage/Northern Nevada Rural Region 2026-2027-Amendment 01.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 Mineral County as CSV · Report an error