2016 Nevada Minimum Wage
The 2016 Nevada Minimum Wage is $8.25.
Effective 2016-07-01Source: State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2016 Annual Bulletin (Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner)Verified 2026-08-30
Who it applies to
All non-exempt employees in Nevada whose employers do not make qualifying health benefits available to them.
What changed this year, and why
Nevada's statewide minimum wage for employees not offered qualifying health benefits by their employer was set at $8.25 per hour, effective July 1, 2016.
Common questions
- Is there a lower rate for employees who are offered health benefits?
- Yes. Employers who make qualifying health benefits available to an employee may pay that employee a lower hourly minimum wage.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
In Nevada, the Governor's 2016 annual bulletin announces that the minimum wage of $8.25 per hour applies to all employees in the state unless they fall under a specific exemption. Nevada law allows employers to pay certain workers, such as minors or individuals in training programs, a lower subminimum wage than the standard rate. These exceptions are narrowly defined and typically require the employer to obtain authorization before paying below the general minimum. If you are a young worker, a student, or enrolled in a state-approved training program in Nevada, your employer may be permitted to pay you less than $8.25 per hour, but only if the specific legal requirements for that exemption are met. Workers who do not qualify for one of these limited exemptions must be paid at least the full state minimum wage. Employers who pay less without meeting the exemption criteria are in violation of Nevada law.
RATES SHALL APPLY TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED.
State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2016 Annual Bulletin (Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Workers in Nevada who have questions about the minimum wage or who believe they have not been paid the required rate should contact the Office of the Labor Commissioner. The agency maintains two offices: one in Carson City at 1818 East College Parkway, Suite 102, and one in Las Vegas at 555 East Washington, Suite 4100. The Carson City office can be reached at (775) 684-1890 and the Las Vegas office at (702) 486-2650. The Labor Commissioner is the state official responsible for enforcing Nevada's minimum wage laws and investigating wage complaints. Any employee in Nevada who has a dispute about pay should consult the relevant state labor office to file a complaint or seek guidance.
Copies may also be obtained from the Labor Commissioner’s Offices at 1818 East College Parkway, Suite 102 Carson City, Nevada 89706 (775) 684-1890 or 555 East Washington, Suite 4100 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 (702) 486-2650
State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2016 Annual Bulletin (Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner)
How each figure was verified
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State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2016 Annual Bulletin (Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner)
- Hourly
RATES SHALL APPLY TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED. THESE RATES ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2016. FOR EMPLOYEES TO WHOM QUALIFIYING HEALTH BENEFITS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE BY THE EMPLOYER: NO LESS THAN $7.25 PER HOUR FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES: NO LESS THAN $8.25 PER HOUR
Other years
Every Nevada Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state