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Prevailing Wage For Operating Engineers: Group 7 (Welder - General (multi-shift)) In Clark, Nevada

WageFinder updated this rate on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Publish date according to source website:

07/30/2026

The Total Prevailing Wage For A Operating Engineers: Group 7 (Welder - General (multi-shift)) In Clark, Nevada Is $101.58 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/NV20260108/2

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$101.58
$64.89 Rate, $36.69 Fringes
per hour
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How this rate compares in Clark County

At $101.58 per hour, the Operating Engineers: Group 7 (Welder - General (multi-shift)) rate in Clark County is about 9% above the county median of $92.91, and ranks 10 of 50 classifications by total prevailing wage.

Operating Engineers: Group 7 (Welder - General (multi-shift)) against all 50 classifications on Clark County determinations
This classification$101.58Operating Engineers: Group 7 (Welder - General (multi-shift))
County median$92.91across all classifications in the county
County range$66.04 – $102.38lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share36%$36.69 of the $101.58 total

Of that total, $64.89 is base cash wage and $36.69 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a Operating Engineers: Group 7 (Welder - General (multi-shift)) in Clark County, Nevada?

$101.58 per hour total — $64.89 base rate plus $36.69 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering highway construction in Clark County, Nevada, dated Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Does this rate apply to every project in Clark County?

No. It applies to highway construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $101.58?

Yes. $101.58 is the base rate of $64.89 plus $36.69 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this Operating Engineers: Group 7 (Welder - General (multi-shift)) rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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