Highest-Paying Trades in Nevada 2026

41 skilled trades tracked in Nevada metro areas. The top-paying trade is Crane Operator at $132,560 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2024).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Crane Operator	$132,560	1	69
2	Power Line Installer	$120,260	1	80
3	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$120,260	1	80
4	Construction Manager	$103,420	1	75
5	Ironworker	$99,570	1	67
6	Aircraft Mechanic	$99,510	1	71
7	Environmental Engineering Tech	$89,610	1	72
8	Building Inspector	$75,670	1	58
9	Millwright	$72,620	1	64
10	Telecommunications Tech	$71,250	1	59
11	Solar PV Installer	$66,070	1	89
12	Electrician	$64,950	1	72
13	Heavy Equipment Operator	$64,380	1	60
14	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$63,450	1	73
15	Floor Layer	$63,140	1	48
16	Diesel Mechanic	$63,090	1	60
17	Carpenter	$61,470	1	57
18	Plumber	$59,640	1	62
19	Pipefitter	$59,640	1	62
20	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$59,640	1	62
21	Steamfitter	$59,640	1	59
22	Mason (Bricklayer)	$59,220	1	46
23	Tile Setter	$58,870	1	46
24	Concrete Finisher	$58,840	1	53
25	HVAC Technician	$58,790	1	64
26	Refrigeration Mechanic	$58,790	1	62
27	Glazier	$58,040	1	59
28	Welder	$57,520	1	55
29	Structural Welder	$57,520	1	55
30	Underwater Welder	$57,520	1	53
31	Tool and Die Maker	$57,460	1	41
32	Locksmith	$54,330	1	51
33	Machinist	$52,920	1	43
34	Drywall Installer	$51,290	1	40
35	Painter (Construction)	$50,570	1	41
36	Maintenance Mechanic	$50,280	1	51
37	Plasterer	$50,220	1	39
38	Roofer	$48,220	1	45
39	Septic Tank Servicer	$48,010	1	42
40	Sheet Metal Worker	$46,800	1	47
41	Auto Mechanic	$46,570	1	45

Skilled trade wage data for Nevada is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
, BLS OEWS (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

Crane Operator is the highest-paying skilled trade in Nevada with a median salary of $132,560 across 1 metro areas.

We track 41 skilled trades across metro areas in Nevada using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data.

The Trade Pay Score (0-100, A-F) rates each trade-city combination on median wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year wage growth (25%), job demand (25%), and cost-of-living adjusted pay (20%).

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Trades ranked by median salary across metro areas in the state. Trade Pay Score: wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year growth (25%), job demand (25%), COL-adjusted pay (20%).

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The this entity category groups every U.S. skilled-trade wage data entity sharing this attribute. The list above is the data; the paragraphs below explain what the grouping means against the broader the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey distribution and how to read the relative rankings within the category.

For readers using this category as a starting point, the per-entity detail pages linked from the table above carry the underlying the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey data in full. The category-level view is the filter; the per-entity pages are the actual answer.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES, 2026.