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Nevada refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage, county by county
A refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic's prevailing wage on Nevada public works is $74.14 an hour in every county that has one (17), for the main classification.
Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyRefrigeration-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyRefrigeration-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyRefrigeration-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyRefrigeration-Journeyman · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyRefrigeration-Journeyman | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyRefrigeration -Journeyman · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in each county, 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$74.14 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Carson City group12 counties · Refrigeration -Journeyman$74.14
- Clark County group4 counties · Refrigeration-Journeyman$74.14
- Washoe County1 county · Refrigeration-Journeyman$74.14
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Refrigeration -Journeyman | — | $74.14 |
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Refrigeration-Journeyman | — | $74.14 |
| Washoe County | Refrigeration-Journeyman | — | $74.14 |
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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic pay
What is the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic classification in Clark County.
Does refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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).