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Painter prevailing wage in Mineral County, Nevada
$59.14an hour, fringe benefits included · Brush/Roller Painter
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
Mineral County uses the same painter rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Mineral County, a painter working as brush/roller painter must be paid at least $59.14 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 9 painter rates for Mineral County, from $59.14 to $64.14 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $59.14
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 $59.14. 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 (Over 70 miles) +$75.00
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 painter rate in Mineral County
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Protective Coating Application-Industrial SprayUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$64.14
- Foreman (6 or more) ($3.50 above highest paid journeyman being supervised)Union rate · Foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$62.64
- Protective Coating Application-BrushUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$62.14
- PaperhangerUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$62.09
- Swing StageUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$61.64
- Foreman (3 or More) ($2.50 above highest paid journeyman being supervised)Union rate · Foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$61.64
- Specialty Pay (Faux Finish, Graining, Marbelizing)Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$61.25
- Spray PainterUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$61.14
- Brush/Roller PainterUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$59.14
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush/Roller PainterUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $59.14 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Spray PainterUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $61.14 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| PaperhangerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $62.09 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Specialty Pay (Faux Finish, Graining, Marbelizing)Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $61.25 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Swing StageUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $61.64 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Protective Coating Application-BrushUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $62.14 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Protective Coating Application-Industrial SprayUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $64.14 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Foreman (3 or More) ($2.50 above highest paid journeyman being supervised)Union rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $61.64 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Foreman (6 or more) ($3.50 above highest paid journeyman being supervised)Union rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $62.64 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon painter 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 painter 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 painter rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Mineral Countyfringes included$59.14
- Lyon Countyfringes included$59.14
- Douglas Countyfringes included$59.14
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$79.72
Painter rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's painter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda County | Painter-Journeyman | incl. | $79.72 | +$20.58 |
| Mineral County | Brush/Roller Painter | incl. | $59.14 | |
| Lyon County | Brush/Roller Painter | incl. | $59.14 | same |
| Douglas County | Brush/Roller Painter | incl. | $59.14 | same |
| Churchill County | Brush/Roller Painter | incl. | $59.14 | same |
| Carson City | Brush/Roller Painter | incl. | $59.14 | same |
| Storey County | Brush/Roller Painter | incl. | $59.14 | same |
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *Excludes the City limits of Fallon and the Fallon NAS.
- * **Overtime and Double Time are to be calculated on the base rate of pay.
- * * Work beginning after 9:00 pm on Sunday and ends on Monday is considered Monday work.
- * *No work shall be permitted on Labor Day or Christmas Day under any conditions. If any holidays fall on Sunday, the Monday following shall be considered the holiday.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 39
- 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 39: 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