Highest-Paying Trades in Nevada 2026

50 skilled trades tracked in Nevada metro areas. The top-paying trade is Construction Manager at $119,631 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2025).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Construction Manager	$119,631	1	83
2	Elevator Mechanic	$113,878	1	89
3	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$93,634	1	90
4	Power Line Installer	$86,876	1	88
5	Aircraft Mechanic	$80,157	1	71
6	Underwater Welder	$78,876	1	65
7	Pile Driver Operator	$77,322	1	64
8	Boilermaker	$74,506	1	59
9	Building Inspector	$73,531	1	63
10	Crane Operator	$69,837	1	71
11	Pipefitter	$69,257	1	71
12	Telecommunications Tech	$68,387	1	70
13	Wind Turbine Technician	$68,003	1	92
14	Steamfitter	$66,941	1	65
15	Millwright	$66,450	1	66
16	Ironworker	$66,286	1	65
17	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$64,295	1	72
18	Industrial Electrician	$63,941	1	72
19	Electrician	$63,250	1	73
20	Plumber	$63,229	1	73
21	Tool and Die Maker	$61,946	1	50
22	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$61,546	1	69
23	Sheet Metal Worker	$60,802	1	58
24	Structural Welder	$59,407	1	61
25	HVAC Technician	$58,965	1	77
26	Refrigeration Mechanic	$58,241	1	70
27	Carpenter	$57,833	1	57
28	Diesel Mechanic	$56,933	1	60
29	Drywall Installer	$55,886	1	50
30	Environmental Engineering Tech	$54,887	1	65
31	Heavy Equipment Operator	$54,525	1	57
32	Concrete Finisher	$53,262	1	54
33	Mason (Bricklayer)	$53,060	1	49
34	Insulation Worker	$52,794	1	57
35	Auto Mechanic	$51,678	1	48
36	Tile Setter	$51,200	1	47
37	Solar PV Installer	$50,972	1	80
38	Plasterer	$50,623	1	42
39	Well Driller	$50,567	1	47
40	Machinist	$50,078	1	51
41	CNC Machine Operator	$49,663	1	47
42	Glazier	$49,557	1	51
43	Locksmith	$49,516	1	43
44	Painter (Construction)	$48,818	1	43
45	Floor Layer	$48,427	1	47
46	Roofer	$48,356	1	48
47	Welder	$48,316	1	53
48	Maintenance Mechanic	$48,000	1	52
49	Scaffold Builder	$45,044	1	43
50	Septic Tank Servicer	$44,664	1	42

Skilled trade wage data for Nevada is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
— BLS OEWS (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Manager is the highest-paying skilled trade in Nevada with a median salary of $119,631 across 1 metro areas.

We track 50 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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