Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Clark County, Nevada (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Clark County is $65.69 base + $36.69 fringe = $102.38 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Clark County. Nevada also sets its own prevailing wage (NV DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the NV rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · NV20260091$65.69$36.69$102.38
BuildingFederal · NV20260002$62.08$31.99$94.07
BuildingFederal · NV20260001$68.11$25.40$93.51
HeavyFederal · NV20260071$65.69$36.69$102.38
HighwayFederal · NV20260108$65.69$36.69$102.38
ResidentialFederal · NV20260042$63.90$36.40$100.30
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Nevada (they govern federally funded work); the NV state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Nevada's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
NV20260091
Modification
#1
Effective
Jun 25, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,627.60 in base wages plus $1,467.60 in fringe = $4,095.20 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team