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Fence Builder prevailing wage in Washoe County, Nevada
$56.53an hour, fringe benefits included · Fence Erector
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
On Nevada public works in Washoe County, a fence builder working as fence erector must be paid at least $56.53 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.
- Paid as Laborer Group 3.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $56.53
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 $56.53. 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 (75 to 150 miles) +$6.00; Zone 3 (150 to 300 miles) +$7.00; Zone 4 (300 miles or over) +$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).
Davis-Bacon fence builder rate in Washoe County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
The federal determinations for Washoe County list no fence builder classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Nevada Davis-Bacon changes
How Washoe County compares
The main fence builder rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Washoe Countyfringes included$56.53
- Pershing Countyfringes included$56.53
- Storey Countyfringes included$56.53
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$75.27
Fence Builder rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe County | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 3) | incl. | $56.53 | |
| Pershing County | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 3) | incl. | $56.53 | same |
| Storey County | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 3) | incl. | $56.53 | same |
| Humboldt County | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 3) | incl. | $56.53 | same |
| Churchill County | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 3) | incl. | $56.53 | same |
| Carson City | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 3) | incl. | $56.53 | same |
| Lyon County | Fence Erector (Laborer Group 3) | incl. | $56.53 | same |
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * *No remote area pay shall be paid within ten (10) miles of employee’s permanent place of residence in the State of Nevada.
- * **Overtime and Double Time shall be calculated on the Taxable Wage (base rate).
- * *Upon approval the Employer may utilize multiple shifts for less than five (5) consecutive days, provided there is a legitimate business or bid specification requirement and the shift differential is paid.
- * *If any of these holidays fall on Sunday, the Monday following shall be considered a holiday.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 18
- 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)).
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), region schedule NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 18: labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/PrevailingWage/Washoe County Region 2026-2027-Amendment 01.pdf
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 Washoe County as CSV · Report an error