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Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic prevailing wage, Carson City group, Nevada (12 counties)
Labor Commissioner sets the same refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates, row for row, in 12 counties: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey and White Pine. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$74.14an hour, fringe benefits included · Refrigeration -Journeyman
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 12 counties, a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic working as refrigeration -journeyman must be paid at least $74.14 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rates for each of these counties, from $74.14 to $83.41 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $74.14
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 $74.14. 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 (Over 75 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in the Carson City group
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Refrigeration -General ForemanUnion rate · General-foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$83.41
- Refrigeration -ForemanUnion rate · Foreman · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$78.78
- Refrigeration -JourneymanUnion rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13$74.14
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigeration -JourneymanUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $74.14 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Refrigeration -ForemanUnion rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $78.78 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Refrigeration -General ForemanUnion rateGeneral-foremanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $83.41 | Oct 1, 2026 |
How the Carson City group compares
The main refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Carson City groupfringes included$74.14
- Douglas Countyfringes included$74.14
- Storey Countyfringes included$74.14
- Lyon Countyfringes included$74.14
Which county is in which refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic group
Every Nevada county with a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic rate. Counties Labor Commissioner treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic prevailing wage by county, with a map
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *A separate free zone will be established for employees permanently residing and working within a seventy-five (75) statute air mile radius of the
- * **Overtime and Double Time shall be calculated on the Taxable Income (base rate).
- * *If a holiday falls on Saturday it shall be observed the preceding Friday; if a holiday falls on Sunday, it shall be observed the following Monday and shall be a double (2x) time day, if worked.
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 · 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 44
- Churchill: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Douglas: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Elko: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Eureka: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Humboldt: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Lander: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Lyon: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Mineral: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Pershing: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- Storey: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
- White Pine: NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, page 44
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