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Nevada plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county
A plumber or pipefitter's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $87.10 an hour in White Pine County to $90.93 in Clark County. The median county is $87.10.
Main plumber or pipefitter classification in each county (Plumber/pipefitter-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 plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Nye County group3 counties · Plumber/Pipefitter-Journeyman$90.93
- Clark County1 county · Plumber/Pipefitter-Journeyman$90.93
- Washoe County group13 counties · Plumber/Pipefitter-Journeyman$87.10
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nye County group, 3 localities: Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Plumber/Pipefitter-Journeyman | $90.93 | — |
| Clark County | Plumber/Pipefitter-Journeyman | $90.93 | — |
| Washoe County group, 13 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine | Plumber/Pipefitter-Journeyman | $87.10 | — |
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 plumber or pipefitter pay
What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in Clark County?
$90.93 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in Clark County.
Does plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitters 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 plumber or pipefitter rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same plumber or pipefitter rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a plumber or pipefitter rate fall into 3 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 plumber or pipefitters the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $90.93 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $87.10, and the median county is $87.10.