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Nevada water well driller prevailing wage, county by county
A water well driller's prevailing wage on Nevada public works runs from $36.42 an hour in Washoe County to $62.72 in Esmeralda County. The median county is $51.77.
Water Well Driller rate in each Nevada county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carson CityWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Churchill CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Clark CountyWell Driller | incl. | incl. | $46.69 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-clark |
Douglas CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Elko CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Esmeralda CountyWell Driller · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $62.72 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Eureka CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Humboldt CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lander CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Lincoln CountyWell Driller · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $62.72 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Lyon CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Mineral CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Nye CountyWell Driller · Nye County group | incl. | incl. | $62.72 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-southern-rural |
Pershing CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Storey CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Washoe CountyWell Driller | incl. | incl. | $36.42 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-washoe-A01 |
White Pine CountyWell Driller · Carson City group | incl. | incl. | $51.77 | Oct 1, 2026 | NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01 |
Main water well driller classification in each county (Well driller), 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 water well driller make on prevailing wage in Nevada?
$36.42 to $62.72 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $51.77. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Nye County group3 counties · Well Driller$62.72
- Carson City group12 counties · Well Driller$51.77
- Clark County1 county · Well Driller$46.69
- Washoe County1 county · Well Driller$36.42
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nye County group, 3 localities: Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | Well Driller | — | $62.72 |
| Carson City group, 12 localities: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, White Pine | Well Driller | — | $51.77 |
| Clark County | Well Driller | — | $46.69 |
| Washoe County | Well Driller | — | $36.42 |
2 groups of counties with identical Labor Commissioner rates, and 2 counties with rates of their 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 water well driller pay
What is the water well driller prevailing wage in Clark County?
$46.69 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026). Overtime and every water well driller classification in Clark County.
Does water well driller 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 water well drillers 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 water well driller rate?
Labor Commissioner often publishes the same water well driller rates for several counties. Across Nevada, the 17 counties with a water well driller rate fall into 4 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 water well drillers the most in Nevada?
Esmeralda County, at $62.72 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Washoe County at $36.42, and the median county is $51.77.