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Operating Engineer prevailing wage, Washoe County group, Nevada (13 counties)
Labor Commissioner sets the same operating engineer rates, row for row, in 13 counties: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe and White Pine. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$77.16an hour, fringe benefits included · Group 1
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
On Nevada public works in each of these 13 counties, an operating engineer working as group 1 must be paid at least $77.16 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 43 operating engineer rates for each of these counties, from $77.16 to $92.46 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $77.16
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 $77.16. Labor Commissioner doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
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 operating engineer rate in the Washoe County group
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubrication and Service Engineer (Mobile and Grease Rack) (OE Group 7)Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $82.18 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $77.16 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1AUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $79.92 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 2Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $80.45 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $80.72 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 4Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $81.46 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 5Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $81.76 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 6Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $81.93 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 7Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $82.18 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 8Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $82.77 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 9Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.09 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 10Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.44 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 10AUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.63 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 11Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.87 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 11AUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $85.51 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 11BUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.32 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| ForemanUnion rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $85.51 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $92.46 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1 Truck Crane OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.29 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1 OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $84.33 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 2Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $90.95 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 2 Truck Crane OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.04 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 2 OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $84.12 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $89.71 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3 Truck Crane OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $85.82 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3 OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.90 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3 HydraulicUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $85.49 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 4Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $87.98 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 5Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.88 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $91.83 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1 Truck Crane OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.47 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 1 OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $84.55 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 2Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $90.39 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 2 Truck Crane OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.26 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 2 OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $84.35 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $88.94 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3 Truck Crane OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.04 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 3 OilerUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $84.12 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 4Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $87.43 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 5Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $86.32 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 6Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.04 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 7Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $84.25 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Group 8Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.29 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon operating engineer rates in these counties
The counties share Labor Commissioner's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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.
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs Labor Commissioner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Churchill County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Douglas County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Elko County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Eureka County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Humboldt County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lander County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lyon County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Mineral County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Pershing County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Storey County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Washoe County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| White Pine County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Washoe County group compares
The main operating engineer rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Washoe County groupfringes included$77.16
- Pershing Countyfringes included$77.16
- Storey Countyfringes included$77.16
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$102.48
Which county is in which operating engineer group
Every Nevada county with a operating engineer rate. Counties Labor Commissioner treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| 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 operating engineer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- 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)).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Carson City · Churchill · Douglas · Elko · Eureka · Humboldt · Lander · Lyon · Mineral · Pershing · Storey · Washoe · White Pine
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), Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Carson City: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Churchill: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Douglas: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Elko: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Eureka: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Humboldt: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Lander: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Lyon: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Mineral: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Pershing: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Storey: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
- Washoe: NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01, page 35
- White Pine: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 36
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