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Nevada telecommunications technician prevailing wage, county by county
A telecommunications technician's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $52.56 an hour in Washoe County to $90.56 in Clark County. The median county is $71.46.
Telecommunications Technician rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CitySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountySenior Technician · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountySenior Technician · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountySenior Technician · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountySenior Technician · Clark County group | incl. | incl. | $90.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyElectrician Communication Technician | incl. | incl. | $52.56 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountySenior Technician · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $71.46 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main telecommunications technician 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 telecommunications technician make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$52.56 to $90.56 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $71.46. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Clark County group4 counties · Senior Technician$90.56
- Carson City group12 counties · Senior Technician$71.46
- Washoe County1 county · Electrician Communication Technician$52.56
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County group, 4 localities: Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Senior Technician | — | $90.56 |
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Senior Technician | — | $71.46 |
| Washoe County | Electrician Communication Technician | — | $52.56 |
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 telecommunications technician pay
What is the telecommunications technician prevailing wage in Clark County?
$90.56 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every telecommunications technician classification in Clark County.
Does telecommunications technician 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 telecommunications technicians 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 telecommunications technician rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same telecommunications technician rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a telecommunications technician 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 telecommunications technicians the most in Nevada?
Clark County, at $90.56 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Washoe County at $52.56, and the median county is $71.46.