Nevada · Plasterer
Nevada plasterer prevailing wage, county by county
A plasterer's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $61.37 an hour in White Pine County to $74.14 in Clark County. The median county is $61.37.
Plasterer rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyPlasterer-Journeyman · Washoe County group | incl. | incl. | $61.37 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main plasterer classification in each county (Plasterer-journeyman), 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 plasterer make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$61.37 to $74.14 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $61.37. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Plasterer-Journeyman$74.14
- Washoe County group13 counties · Plasterer-Journeyman$61.37
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Plasterer-Journeyman | — | $74.14 |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Plasterer-Journeyman | — | $61.37 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 0 counties with rates of their 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 plasterer pay
What is the plasterer prevailing wage in Clark County?
$74.14 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every plasterer classification in Clark County.
Does plasterer 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 plasterers 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 plasterer rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same plasterer rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a plasterer rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 13 counties (the Washoe County group).
Which county pays plasterers the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $74.14 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $61.37, and the median county is $61.37.