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Diver & Tender prevailing wage in Pershing County, Nevada
$123.27an hour, fringe benefits included · Diver-Diving
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
Pershing County uses the same commercial diver rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Pershing County, a commercial diver working as diver-diving must be paid at least $123.27 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 commercial diver rates for Pershing County, from $73.28 to $123.27 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $123.27
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 $123.27. 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 (Between 75 to 150 road miles) +$6.00; Zone 3 (Between 150 to 300 road miles) +$7.00; Zone 4 (In excess of 300 road 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 commercial diver rate in Pershing County
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Diver-Diving (Wet Pay)Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$123.27
- Stand-By DiverUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$74.28
- TenderUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$73.28
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TenderUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $73.28 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Stand-By DiverUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $74.28 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Diver-Diving (Wet Pay)Union rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $123.27 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon commercial diver rate in Pershing 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 Pershing County list no commercial diver 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 Pershing County compares
The main commercial diver rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Pershing Countyfringes included$123.27
- Churchill Countyfringes included$123.27
- Humboldt Countyfringes included$123.27
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$148.00
Diver & Tender rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's commercial diver rates for Pershing County are the same as in 12 other counties: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon and 4 more. The closest county with a different rate is Esmeralda County, at $148.00.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Pershing County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing County | Diver-Diving (Wet Pay) | incl. | $123.27 | |
| Churchill County | Diver-Diving (Wet Pay) | incl. | $123.27 | same |
| Humboldt County | Diver-Diving (Wet Pay) | incl. | $123.27 | same |
| Washoe County | Diver-Diving (Wet Pay) | incl. | $123.27 | same |
| Lander County | Diver-Diving (Wet Pay) | incl. | $123.27 | same |
| Storey County | Diver-Diving (Wet Pay) | incl. | $123.27 | same |
| Lyon County | Diver-Diving (Wet Pay) | incl. | $123.27 | same |
Nevada commercial diver prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *Workers performing outside of the free zones shall receive the appropriate remote area allowance for not less than eight (8) hours per day. Remote area differential shall be considered part of the basic wage rate for the purpose of computing overtime hourly wage rates. When the contractor furnishes daily transportation to the workers from Reno or Carson City to and from the jobsite, no travel time, subsistence, or remote area shall be paid. The workers will travel one way during regular working hours and one way outside of regular.
- * **Overtime and Double Time are paid on the total Taxable Wage.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 41
- 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 41: 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 Pershing County as CSV · Report an error