Nevada
Has state requirement SAA state
Apprenticeship Administration
State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) — State Apprenticeship Agency — state administers its own apprenticeship program
Requirement Details
| Type | ratio |
| Ratio / Percentage | Per program standards |
| Description | Apprentice-to-journeyman ratio as specified in registered program standards |
| Project Threshold | $100,000 |
| Statute | NRS 338.01117 |
| Penalty | Contract penalties and potential debarment |
| Enforcement | Nevada State Apprenticeship Council |
Nevada requires contractors on public works to employ apprentices according to registered program standards. The ratio varies by trade and program.
Exemptions
- Projects under $100,000
- Trades with no registered apprenticeship program in the area
Federal IRA Requirement
15% apprentice labor hours on IRA/IIJA-funded clean energy projects over $1 million
Threshold: $1,000,000
IRS guidance
Sources
- https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-338.html#NRS338Sec01117
- https://labor.nv.gov/Apprenticeship/State_Apprenticeship_Council/
Last verified: 2026-02-06