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Nevada operating engineer prevailing wage, county by county
An operating engineer's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $77.16 an hour in White Pine County to $102.48 in Clark County. The median county is $77.16.
Operating Engineer rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $102.48 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $102.48 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $102.48 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyGroup 1 · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $102.48 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyGroup 1 · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main operating engineer classification in each county (Group 1), 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 an operating engineer make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$77.16 to $102.48 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $77.16. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Group 1$102.48
- Washoe County group13 counties · Group 1$77.16
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Group 1 | — | $102.48 |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Group 1 | — | $77.16 |
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 operating engineer pay
What is the operating engineer prevailing wage in Clark County?
$102.48 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every operating engineer classification in Clark County.
Does operating engineer 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 operating engineers 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 operating engineer rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same operating engineer rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with an operating engineer 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 operating engineers the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $102.48 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $77.16, and the median county is $77.16.