Highest-paying trades in Nevada
Updated September 27, 2026
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers are the highest-paying skilled trade in Nevada, with a median of $141,950 a year, according to May 2025 BLS data. 66 of the 77 trades ranked here pay more than the $47,660 median for all jobs in Nevada.
All 77 trades by median pay in Nevada
| # | Trade | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevator and escalator installers and repairers510 jobs · +29% vs U.S. | $141,950$68.25/hr |
| 2 | Insulation workers, mechanical250 jobs · +96% vs U.S. | $114,130$54.87/hr |
| 3 | Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment120 jobs · +20% vs U.S. | $102,210$49.14/hr |
| 4 | Reinforcing iron and rebar workers460 jobs · +73% vs U.S. | $102,130$49.10/hr |
| 5 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers920 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $96,560$46.42/hr |
| 6 | Aircraft mechanics and service technicians2,570 jobs · +19% vs U.S. | $94,890$45.62/hr |
| 7 | Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment710 jobs · +12% vs U.S. | $82,680$39.75/hr |
| 8 | Riggers860 jobs · +30% vs U.S. | $81,720$39.29/hr |
| 9 | Avionics technicians50 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $80,040$38.48/hr |
| 10 | Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines2,870 jobs · +22% vs U.S. | $79,860$38.39/hr |
| 11 | Stonemasons220 jobs · +39% vs U.S. | $79,600$38.27/hr |
| 12 | Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers60 jobs · +25% vs U.S. | $79,380$38.16/hr |
| 13 | Industrial machinery mechanics2,240 jobs · +21% vs U.S. | $77,750$37.38/hr |
| 14 | Maintenance workers, machinery750 jobs · +24% vs U.S. | $75,500$36.30/hr |
| 15 | Construction and building inspectors1,780 jobs · +1% vs U.S. | $75,290$36.20/hr |
| 16 | Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay−28% vs U.S. | $74,360$35.75/hr |
| 17 | Electricians8,350 jobs · +16% vs U.S. | $73,570$35.37/hr |
| 18 | Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door70 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $72,310$34.76/hr |
| 19 | Telecommunications line installers and repairers730 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $72,230$34.73/hr |
| 20 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators5,410 jobs · +19% vs U.S. | $71,410$34.33/hr |
| 21 | Medical equipment repairers300 jobs · +13% vs U.S. | $69,820$33.57/hr |
| 22 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,990 jobs · +11% vs U.S. | $68,410$32.89/hr |
| 23 | Solar photovoltaic installers100 jobs · +28% vs U.S. | $67,810$32.60/hr |
| 24 | Carpet installers710 jobs · +33% vs U.S. | $67,040$32.23/hr |
| 25 | Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians70 jobs · +15% vs U.S. | $65,250$31.37/hr |
| 26 | Recreational vehicle service technicians210 jobs · +25% vs U.S. | $65,200$31.35/hr |
| 27 | Pipelayers450 jobs · +30% vs U.S. | $63,570$30.56/hr |
| 28 | Millwrights150 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $63,040$30.31/hr |
| 29 | Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers890 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $62,800$30.19/hr |
| 30 | Structural iron and steel workers1,400 jobs · 0% vs U.S. | $62,510$30.05/hr |
| 31 | Carpenters12,700 jobs · +3% vs U.S. | $62,380$29.99/hr |
| 32 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters5,370 jobs · −3% vs U.S. | $61,610$29.62/hr |
| 33 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,600 jobs · +14% vs U.S. | $61,520$29.58/hr |
| 34 | Boilermakers70 jobs · −20% vs U.S. | $61,430$29.53/hr |
| 35 | Cement masons and concrete finishers3,290 jobs · +7% vs U.S. | $61,230$29.44/hr |
| 36 | Tile and stone setters1,450 jobs · +10% vs U.S. | $61,200$29.42/hr |
| 37 | Security and fire alarm systems installers1,170 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $60,980$29.32/hr |
| 38 | Tapers1,190 jobs · −11% vs U.S. | $60,690$29.18/hr |
| 39 | Brickmasons and blockmasons810 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $60,670$29.17/hr |
| 40 | Automotive body and related repairers1,020 jobs · +10% vs U.S. | $60,520$29.10/hr |
| 41 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers4,170 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $60,510$29.09/hr |
| 42 | Motorcycle mechanics110 jobs · +24% vs U.S. | $60,450$29.06/hr |
| 43 | Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers30 jobs · +7% vs U.S. | $60,230$28.96/hr |
| 44 | Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners220 jobs · +21% vs U.S. | $60,180$28.93/hr |
| 45 | Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles560 jobs · +4% vs U.S. | $58,540$28.15/hr |
| 46 | Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics170 jobs · +19% vs U.S. | $56,750$27.29/hr |
| 47 | Rail-Track laying and maintenance equipment operators40 jobs · −19% vs U.S. | $56,740$27.28/hr |
| 48 | Painters, construction and maintenance4,120 jobs · +14% vs U.S. | $56,390$27.11/hr |
| 49 | Plasterers and stucco masons1,150 jobs · −7% vs U.S. | $53,610$25.78/hr |
| 50 | Camera and photographic equipment repairers0% vs U.S. | $52,700$25.34/hr |
| 51 | Maintenance and repair workers, general16,520 jobs · +6% vs U.S. | $52,360$25.17/hr |
| 52 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers2,980 jobs · −11% vs U.S. | $52,280$25.13/hr |
| 53 | Miscellaneous construction and related workers350 jobs · +3% vs U.S. | $51,430$24.72/hr |
| 54 | Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators−4% vs U.S. | $51,400$24.71/hr |
| 55 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers1,620 jobs · +8% vs U.S. | $51,210$24.62/hr |
| 56 | Roofers2,120 jobs · −8% vs U.S. | $51,090$24.56/hr |
| 57 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other4,000 jobs · +2% vs U.S. | $50,190$24.13/hr |
| 58 | Motorboat mechanics and service technicians−14% vs U.S. | $49,630$23.86/hr |
| 59 | Glaziers730 jobs · −13% vs U.S. | $49,490$23.80/hr |
| 60 | Highway maintenance workers990 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $49,320$23.71/hr |
| 61 | Construction laborers11,890 jobs · +4% vs U.S. | $48,990$23.55/hr |
| 62 | Audiovisual equipment installers and repairers190 jobs · −7% vs U.S. | $48,750$23.44/hr |
| 63 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics7,420 jobs · −5% vs U.S. | $48,290$23.22/hr |
| 64 | Rail car repairers50 jobs · −29% vs U.S. | $48,100$23.13/hr |
| 65 | Home appliance repairers−6% vs U.S. | $48,070$23.11/hr |
| 66 | Mechanical door repairers240 jobs · −14% vs U.S. | $47,840$23.00/hr |
| 67 | Hazardous materials removal workers400 jobs · −4% vs U.S. | $47,520$22.85/hr |
| 68 | Locksmiths and safe repairers170 jobs · −8% vs U.S. | $47,450$22.81/hr |
| 69 | Automotive glass installers and repairers190 jobs · −1% vs U.S. | $47,210$22.70/hr |
| 70 | Fence erectors210 jobs · −2% vs U.S. | $46,940$22.57/hr |
| 71 | Sheet metal workers1,270 jobs · −24% vs U.S. | $46,730$22.47/hr |
| 72 | Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall660 jobs · −5% vs U.S. | $46,510$22.36/hr |
| 73 | Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles−5% vs U.S. | $46,100$22.16/hr |
| 74 | Tire repairers and changers930 jobs · +4% vs U.S. | $39,220$18.86/hr |
| 75 | Musical instrument repairers and tuners90 jobs · −17% vs U.S. | $38,500$18.51/hr |
| 76 | Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers410 jobs · −20% vs U.S. | $38,430$18.47/hr |
| 77 | Bicycle repairers280 jobs · −18% vs U.S. | $35,290$16.96/hr |
Linked trades have full Nevada pay pages, with pay in each metro area. See also: highest-paying trades in the U.S.
How we ranked them
Ranked by median annual wage in Nevada, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates, May 2025. “vs U.S.” compares each trade with its own national median. Which occupations count as trades: Construction occupations and installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (BLS major groups 47 and 49), plus welders, excluding first-line supervisors, helpers, and mining and oil-and-gas extraction occupations. BLS doesn't publish a Nevada median for 11 of the 88 trades in the national ranking, usually because too few people do that work there to estimate; they're left out. Wages exclude self-employed workers. Methodology
Questions
- What is the highest-paying trade in Nevada?
- Elevator and escalator installers and repairers, with a median of $141,950 a year ($68.25 an hour) in Nevada, per May 2025 BLS data.
- Which trades pay over $100,000 in Nevada?
- 4 trades have a median of $100,000 or more in Nevada: elevator and escalator installers and repairers ($141,950), insulation workers, mechanical ($114,130), electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment ($102,210), reinforcing iron and rebar workers ($102,130).
- How many trades pay more than the typical job in Nevada?
- 66 of the 77 trades ranked here have a median above $47,660, the median for all occupations in Nevada.
- Do trades pay more in Nevada than in the rest of the U.S.?
- 41 of the 77 trades have a higher median in Nevada than nationally. The biggest gap is insulation workers, mechanical: $114,130, 96% above the U.S. median of $58,340.
- Which trade employs the most people in Nevada?
- Maintenance and repair workers, general, with about 16,520 jobs and a median of $52,360 a year.