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Painter prevailing wage, Clark County group, Nevada (4 counties)
Labor Commissioner sets the same painter rates, row for row, in 4 counties: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln and Nye. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$79.72an hour, fringe benefits included
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate
On Nevada public works in each of these 4 counties, a painter must be paid at least $79.72 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 painter rates for each of these counties, from $79.72 to $89.62 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $79.72
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 $79.72. 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 50 miles) +$5.00; Laughlin (None) +$2.00
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 the Clark County group
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman$89.62
- Painter-ForemanUnion rate · Foreman$84.46
- Painter-JourneymanUnion rate$79.72
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painter-JourneymanUnion rate | incl. | incl. | $79.72 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Painter-ForemanUnion rateForeman | incl. | incl. | $84.46 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foreman | incl. | incl. | $89.62 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon painter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Esmeralda County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Lincoln County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Nye County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Clark County group compares
The main painter rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Clark County groupfringes included$79.72
- Lincoln Countyfringes included$79.72
- Nye Countyfringes included$79.72
- White Pine Countyfringes included$59.14
Which county is in which painter group
Every Nevada county with a painter 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 | Painter-Journeyman | — | $79.72 |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Brush/Roller Painter | — | $59.14 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *The established city limits of Henderson and Boulder City shall be considered part of the established “free zone”
- * **Overtime and Double Time are calculated on the base rate of pay.
- * **When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday. No work shall be performed during any hour of the twenty- four (24) hours of Labor Day.
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: Clark · Esmeralda · Lincoln · Nye
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:
- Clark: NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark, page 50
- Esmeralda: NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural, page 48
- Lincoln: NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural, page 48
- Nye: NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural, page 48
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 every Nevada rate as CSV · Report an error