Home / Nevada / Pile Driver / Washoe County group
Nevada · Pile Driver · 13 counties
Pile Driver prevailing wage, Washoe County group, Nevada (13 counties)
Labor Commissioner sets the same pile driver 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.
$68.92an hour, fringe benefits included
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, a pile driver must be paid at least $68.92 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 4 pile driver rates for each of these counties, from $68.92 to $78.08 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $68.92
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 $68.92. 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 pile driver rate in the Washoe County group
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Pile Driver-General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$78.08
- Pile Driver-ForemanUnion rate · Foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$73.28
- Pile Driver-WelderUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$69.92
- Pile Driver-JourneymanUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$68.92
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pile Driver-JourneymanUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $68.92 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Pile Driver-WelderUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $69.92 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Pile Driver-ForemanUnion rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $73.28 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Pile Driver-General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foremanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $78.08 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon pile driver 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 pile driver rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Washoe County groupfringes included$68.92
- Pershing Countyfringes included$68.92
- Storey Countyfringes included$68.92
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$84.22
Which county is in which pile driver group
Every Nevada county with a pile driver 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 | Pile Driver Certified Welder | — | $84.22 |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Pile Driver-Journeyman | — | $68.92 |
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.
- * *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
- 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 41
- Churchill: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Douglas: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Elko: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Eureka: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Humboldt: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Lander: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Lyon: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Mineral: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Pershing: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Storey: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
- Washoe: NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01, page 40
- White Pine: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 41
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