Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Lincoln County, Nevada (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Lincoln County is $72.88 base + $36.69 fringe = $109.57 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Lincoln 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 · NV20260080$72.88$36.69$109.57
BuildingFederal · NV20260002$52.12$28.08$80.20
BuildingFederal · NV20260001$55.85$28.28$84.13
HeavyFederal · NV20260065$72.88$36.69$109.57
HighwayFederal · NV20260106$72.88$36.69$109.57
ResidentialFederal · NV20260045$12.00$0.00$12.00
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
NV20260080
Modification
#1
Effective
Jun 25, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,915.20 in base wages plus $1,467.60 in fringe = $4,382.80 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