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Nevada striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage, county by county
A striping and traffic control worker's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $56.28 an hour in White Pine County to $75.27 in Clark County. The median county is $56.28.
Striping & Traffic Control Worker rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $75.27 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $75.27 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $75.27 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $75.27 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyTraffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $56.28 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main striping and traffic control worker classification in each county (Traffic barrier erector (laborer 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 a striping and traffic control worker make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$56.28 to $75.27 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $56.28. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Traffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1)$75.27
- Carson City group12 counties · Traffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1)$56.28
- Washoe County1 county · Traffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1)$56.28
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Traffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) | — | $75.27 |
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Traffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) | — | $56.28 |
| Washoe County | Traffic Barrier Erector (Laborer Group 1) | — | $56.28 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 1 county with rates of its 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 striping and traffic control worker pay
What is the striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage in Clark County?
$75.27 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every striping and traffic control worker classification in Clark County.
Does striping and traffic control worker 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 striping and traffic control workers 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 striping and traffic control worker rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same striping and traffic control worker rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a striping and traffic control worker rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 12 counties (the Carson City group).
Which county pays striping and traffic control workers the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $75.27 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $56.28, and the median county is $56.28.