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Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic prevailing wage in Mineral County, Nevada
$74.14an hour, fringe benefits included · Refrigeration -Journeyman
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
Mineral County uses the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates as 11 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Mineral County, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic working as refrigeration -journeyman must be paid at least $74.14 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 3 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for Mineral County, from $74.14 to $83.41 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $74.14
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 $74.14. 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 75 miles) +$8.00
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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in Mineral County
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Refrigeration -General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$83.41
- Refrigeration -ForemanUnion rate · Foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$78.78
- Refrigeration -JourneymanUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$74.14
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigeration -JourneymanUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Refrigeration -ForemanUnion rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $78.78 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Refrigeration -General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foremanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.41 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Mineral Countyfringes included$74.14
- Lyon Countyfringes included$74.14
- Douglas Countyfringes included$74.14
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$74.14
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for Mineral County are the same as in 11 other counties: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon and 3 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | Refrigeration -Journeyman | incl. | $74.14 | |
| Lyon County | Refrigeration -Journeyman | incl. | $74.14 | same |
| Douglas County | Refrigeration -Journeyman | incl. | $74.14 | same |
| Esmeralda County | Refrigeration-Journeyman | incl. | $74.14 | same |
| Churchill County | Refrigeration -Journeyman | incl. | $74.14 | same |
| Carson City | Refrigeration -Journeyman | incl. | $74.14 | same |
| Storey County | Refrigeration -Journeyman | incl. | $74.14 | same |
Nevada refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *A separate free zone will be established for employees permanently residing and working within a seventy-five (75) statute air mile radius of the
- * **Overtime and Double Time shall be calculated on the Taxable Income (base rate).
- * *If a holiday falls on Saturday it shall be observed the preceding Friday; if a holiday falls on Sunday, it shall be observed the following Monday and shall be a double (2x) time day, if worked.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 44
- 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 44: 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