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Nevada sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county
A sheet metal worker's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $83.70 an hour in White Pine County to $96.37 in Clark County. The median county is $83.70.
Main sheet metal worker classification in each county (Sheet metal worker 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 sheet metal worker 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.
- Clark County group4 counties · Sheet Metal Worker Journeyman$96.37
- Carson City group12 counties · Sheet Metal Worker Journeyman$83.70
- Washoe County1 county · Sheet Metal Worker Journeyman$83.70
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Sheet Metal Worker Journeyman | $96.37 | — |
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Sheet Metal Worker Journeyman | $83.70 | — |
| Washoe County | Sheet Metal Worker Journeyman | $83.70 | — |
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 sheet metal worker pay
What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Clark County?
$96.37 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Clark County.
Does sheet metal worker 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 sheet metal workers 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 sheet metal worker rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a sheet metal worker 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).
Which county pays sheet metal workers the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $96.37 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is White Pine County at $83.70, and the median county is $83.70.