Trade pay in Las Vegas
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: 27 trades ranked by median wage, with the union scale and the jobs trend.
Every trade in Las Vegas, ranked
| # | Trade | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Median $/yr | Jobs | vs state | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevator mechanic | $48.40 | $68.23 | $83.08 | $141,920 | 410 | about the same as | 29% above |
| 2 | Crane operator | $33.83 | $63.31 | $64.91 | $131,690 | — | 14% above | 93% above |
| 3 | Construction manager | $39.00 | $54.12 | $83.11 | $112,570 | 3,150 | 2% below | 2% below |
| 4 | Lineman | $31.29 | $46.58 | $64.87 | $96,890 | 540 | about the same as | 2% above |
| 5 | Construction supervisor | $27.17 | $38.76 | $62.91 | $80,630 | 6,230 | 2% below | 1% above |
| 6 | Millwright | $28.57 | $36.03 | $49.23 | $74,940 | 60 | 19% above | 14% above |
| 7 | Electrician | $22.02 | $34.08 | $58.27 | $70,890 | 5,730 | 4% below | 12% above |
| 8 | Solar installer | $24.60 | $32.60 | $40.84 | $67,810 | 60 | about the same as | 28% above |
| 9 | Diesel mechanic | $22.56 | $32.10 | $46.98 | $66,770 | 1,290 | 2% below | 8% above |
| 10 | Heavy equipment operator | $23.47 | $30.73 | $58.40 | $63,910 | 2,460 | 10% below | 7% above |
| 11 | Tile setter | $21.17 | $30.55 | $58.61 | $63,540 | 990 | 4% above | 14% above |
| 12 | Ironworker | $20.83 | $30.05 | $49.11 | $62,510 | 910 | about the same as | about the same as |
| 13 | Carpenter | $19.92 | $29.99 | $49.47 | $62,380 | 9,310 | about the same as | 3% above |
| 14 | Cement mason | $22.06 | $29.26 | $44.47 | $60,870 | 2,280 | 1% below | 7% above |
| 15 | HVAC technician | $19.60 | $28.96 | $42.73 | $60,240 | 3,150 | about the same as | 1% below |
| 16 | Plumber | $20.29 | $28.70 | $57.36 | $59,700 | 3,800 | 3% below | 6% below |
| 17 | Welder | $20.07 | $27.87 | $40.40 | $57,980 | 730 | 6% below | 8% above |
| 18 | Painter | $19.92 | $27.58 | $48.60 | $57,360 | 3,030 | 2% above | 16% above |
| 19 | Plasterer | $19.61 | $27.47 | $49.64 | $57,140 | 780 | 7% above | 1% below |
| 20 | Brickmason | $22.40 | $26.72 | $36.92 | $55,580 | 690 | 8% below | 11% below |
| 21 | Drywall installer | $19.68 | $25.13 | $48.94 | $52,280 | 2,340 | about the same as | 11% below |
| 22 | Roofer | $17.33 | $23.94 | $37.68 | $49,800 | 1,350 | 3% below | 10% below |
| 23 | Glazier | $19.28 | $23.82 | $35.84 | $49,540 | 490 | about the same as | 13% below |
| 24 | Machinist | $18.95 | $23.55 | $35.62 | $48,990 | 340 | 8% below | 17% below |
| 25 | Construction laborer | $17.41 | $23.19 | $36.82 | $48,230 | 8,280 | 2% below | 2% above |
| 26 | Insulation worker | $17.97 | $22.36 | $36.56 | $46,510 | — | about the same as | 5% below |
| 27 | Sheet metal worker | $18.04 | $22.33 | $58.53 | $46,450 | 910 | 1% below | 25% below |
Union scale in the Las Vegas area
The highest Davis-Bacon Building-construction package among the counties in the Las Vegas metro, next to the metro market median from BLS.
| Trade | Metro market median | DB base | Fringe | Total package | Rate source | Counties with a rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $34.08 | $60.83 | $30.09 | $90.92 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Plumber | $28.70 | $60.00 | $27.43 | $87.43 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Carpenter | $29.99 | $54.12 | $30.90 | $85.02 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Construction laborer | $23.19 | $60.15 | $34.24 | $94.39 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Heavy equipment operator | $30.73 | $64.52 | $36.69 | $101.21 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Ironworker | $30.05 | $51.85 | $39.12 | $90.97 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Sheet metal worker | $22.33 | $59.85 | $33.51 | $93.36 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Painter | $27.58 | $50.62 | $25.60 | $76.22 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
Not the official determination. County-level lookup on the Nevada prevailing wage page.
Construction jobs in Las Vegas
84.9kConstruction jobs2026-08
+4.3%Change over 12 months
+20.3%Change over 5 years
Questions this page answers
What is the highest-paying trade in Las Vegas?
In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, elevator and escalator installers and repairers had the highest median wage at $68.23 an hour in May 2025, with 410 jobs counted.
Do trades pay more in Las Vegas than the rest of Nevada?
In Las Vegas, 5 of 27 trades pay above the Nevada state median and 13 pay below it; the biggest premium is for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $68.23.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA.
- BLS CES metro employment.
- BEA metro Regional Price Parities.
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations.