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May 2025 BLS wages

Career salaries
in Nevada.

Compare published state estimates, then investigate the work, training route and local living costs.

Pay is measured for the BLS occupation named in each row, across experience levels and industries. It excludes self-employed workers. These are not school outcomes or promised entry-level wages.

Published occupational wage estimates

Nevada · May 2025 · alphabetical order
BLS occupation and career linksAnnual medianHourly medianEmployment
Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012Administrative Services Managers →$95,780$46.053,010
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3021Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians →$102,980$49.5150
Air Traffic ControllersSOC 53-2021Air Traffic Controllers →$140,920$67.75210
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians →$94,890$45.622,570
Airfield Operations SpecialistsSOC 53-2022Airfield Operations Specialists →$61,350$29.49150
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersSOC 53-2011Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers →$192,460Not published2,160
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansSOC 53-3011Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians →$36,440$17.5260
Animal CaretakersSOC 39-2021Animal Caretakers →$30,320$14.582,470
Animal TrainersSOC 39-2011Animal Trainers →$36,760$17.67170
Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-3011Architectural and Civil Drafters →$67,000$32.211,100
Athletic TrainersSOC 29-9091Athletic Trainers →$59,820Not published180
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2097Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers →$48,750$23.44190
Automotive Body and Related RepairersSOC 49-3021Automotive Body and Related Repairers →$60,520$29.101,020
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersSOC 49-3022Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers →$47,210$22.70190
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsSOC 49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics →$48,290$23.227,420
Avionics TechniciansSOC 49-2091Avionics Technicians →$80,040$38.4850
BakersSOC 51-3011Bakers →$39,540$19.012,040
BartendersSOC 35-3011Bartenders →$27,460$13.2016,830
Bicycle RepairersSOC 49-3091Bicycle Repairers →$35,290$16.96280
BoilermakersSOC 47-2011Boilermakers →$61,430$29.5370
Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSOC 47-2021Brickmasons and Blockmasons →$60,670$29.17810
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsSOC 49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists →$68,410$32.891,990
Bus Drivers, SchoolSOC 53-3051Bus Drivers, School →$37,280$17.932,590
Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercitySOC 53-3052Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity →$61,700$29.662,540
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199Business Continuity Planners →Business Operations Specialists, All Other →Online Merchants →Security Management Specialists →Sustainability Specialists →$67,330$32.379,140
Business Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary →$98,920Not published400
Butchers and Meat CuttersSOC 51-3021Butchers and Meat Cutters →$40,290$19.371,560
Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products →$72,990$35.092,310
Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersSOC 51-7011Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters →$47,780$22.97450
Calibration Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3028Calibration Technologists and Technicians →$64,530$31.03110
Camera and Photographic Equipment RepairersSOC 49-9061Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers →$52,700$25.34Not published
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2031Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians →$71,240$34.25380
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary →$61,740$29.68950
CarpentersSOC 47-2031Carpenters →$62,380$29.9912,700
Carpet InstallersSOC 47-2041Carpet Installers →$67,040$32.23710
Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsSOC 17-1021Cartographers and Photogrammetrists →$93,560$44.98180
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSOC 47-2051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers →$61,230$29.443,290
Chefs and Head CooksSOC 35-1011Chefs and Head Cooks →$62,380$29.993,940
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3022Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$74,810$35.97800
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSOC 13-1031Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators →$62,730$30.16Not published
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2010Cytogenetic Technologists →Cytotechnologists →Histology Technicians →Histotechnologists →Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians →Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists →$57,320$27.562,040
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9124Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders →$45,750$21.99640
Commercial and Industrial DesignersSOC 27-1021Commercial and Industrial Designers →$76,680$36.87210
Commercial PilotsSOC 53-2012Commercial Pilots →$105,340Not published1,100
Community Health WorkersSOC 21-1094Community Health Workers →$57,730$27.76670
Compliance OfficersSOC 13-1041Compliance Officers →Coroners →Customs Brokers →Environmental Compliance Inspectors →Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers →Government Property Inspectors and Investigators →Regulatory Affairs Specialists →$78,290$37.644,400
Computer and Information Research ScientistsSOC 15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists →$134,310$64.5780
Computer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers →$165,000$79.333,610
Computer Network ArchitectsSOC 15-1241Computer Network Architects →Telecommunications Engineering Specialists →$138,060$66.381,010
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231Computer Network Support Specialists →$85,790$41.252,460
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsSOC 51-9161Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators →$46,670$22.44400
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersSOC 51-9162Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers →$57,210$27.50130
Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299Blockchain Engineers →Computer Occupations, All Other →Computer Systems Engineers/Architects →Digital Forensics Analysts →Document Management Specialists →Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians →Information Security Engineers →Information Technology Project Managers →Penetration Testers →Web Administrators →$100,220$48.182,610
Computer ProgrammersSOC 15-1251Computer Programmers →$93,600$45.00840
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1021Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary →$106,640Not published140
Computer Systems AnalystsSOC 15-1211Computer Systems Analysts →Health Informatics Specialists →$104,060$50.032,540
Computer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232Computer User Support Specialists →$57,870$27.826,560
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers →$38,430$18.47410
Construction and Building InspectorsSOC 47-4011Construction and Building Inspectors →Energy Auditors →$75,290$36.201,780
Construction ManagersSOC 11-9021Construction Managers →$115,250$55.414,460
Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsSOC 47-5041Continuous Mining Machine Operators →$85,590$41.151,110
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorSOC 49-9012Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door →$72,310$34.7670
Cooks, All OtherSOC 35-2019Cooks, All Other →$51,220$24.63320
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaSOC 35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria →$39,430$18.961,650
Cooks, RestaurantSOC 35-2014Cooks, Restaurant →$38,610$18.5627,250
Cost EstimatorsSOC 13-1051Cost Estimators →$82,200$39.522,240
Crane and Tower OperatorsSOC 53-7021Crane and Tower Operators →$115,840$55.69380
Crematory OperatorsSOC 39-4012Crematory Operators →$46,190$22.2180
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$47,690$22.93580
Data Entry KeyersSOC 43-9021Data Entry Keyers →$39,260$18.88800
Data ScientistsSOC 15-2051Business Intelligence Analysts →Clinical Data Managers →Data Scientists →$98,540$47.371,680
Database AdministratorsSOC 15-1242Database Administrators →$109,670$52.72380
Database ArchitectsSOC 15-1243Data Warehousing Specialists →Database Architects →$140,200$67.40420
Dental AssistantsSOC 31-9091Dental Assistants →$47,110$22.654,230
Dental HygienistsSOC 29-1292Dental Hygienists →$115,290$55.431,510
Dental Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians →$48,190$23.17200
Diagnostic Medical SonographersSOC 29-2032Diagnostic Medical Sonographers →$95,980$46.15640
Dietetic TechniciansSOC 29-2051Dietetic Technicians →$37,630$18.09370
Disc Jockeys, Except RadioSOC 27-2091Disc Jockeys, Except Radio →Not published$12.00Not published
Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3019Drafters, All Other →$62,400$30.00180
Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSOC 47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers →$52,280$25.132,980
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSOC 47-5023Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas →$61,030$29.341,350
Education Administrators, PostsecondarySOC 11-9033Education Administrators, Postsecondary →$88,810$42.701,320
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersSOC 49-2092Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers →$60,230$28.9630
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$88,160$42.381,140
Electrical and Electronics DraftersSOC 17-3012Electrical and Electronics Drafters →$71,310$34.28250
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentSOC 49-2093Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment →$102,210$49.14120
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment →$82,680$39.75710
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySOC 49-2095Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay →$74,360$35.75Not published
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers →$96,560$46.42920
ElectriciansSOC 47-2111Electricians →$73,570$35.378,350
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3024Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians →Robotics Technicians →$82,010$39.43220
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesSOC 49-2096Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles →$46,100$22.16Not published
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersSOC 47-4021Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers →$141,950$68.25510
Emergency Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2042Emergency Medical Technicians →$37,560$18.061,530
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3029Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other →Non-Destructive Testing Specialists →Photonics Technicians →$93,670$45.03590
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSOC 11-9072Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling →$82,370$39.60410
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3025Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$75,330$36.2270
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSOC 19-4042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health →$60,370$29.03390
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningSOC 47-5022Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining →$63,810$30.68730
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersSOC 47-5032Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters →$60,500$29.09260
Extraction Workers, All OtherSOC 47-5099Extraction Workers, All Other →$67,450$32.43390
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4021Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$44,210$21.26260
Facilities ManagersSOC 11-3013Facilities Managers →Security Managers →$101,850$48.971,250
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3041Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians →$65,250$31.3770
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers →Solar Energy Installation Managers →$81,990$39.429,680
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers →$44,030$21.1714,230
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersSOC 39-1013First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers →$66,680$32.065,590
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersSOC 37-1011First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers →$50,080$24.084,100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers →$79,860$38.395,450
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersSOC 43-1011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers →$63,090$30.3314,380
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersSOC 39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers →$44,290$21.291,760
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1047First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators →First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants →First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other →$60,340$29.016,290
Flight AttendantsSOC 53-2031Flight Attendants →$51,800Not published4,040
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSOC 47-2042Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles →$58,540$28.15560
Food Scientists and TechnologistsSOC 19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists →$80,580$38.7450
Food Service ManagersSOC 11-9051Food Service Managers →$65,320$31.404,310
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4022Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$45,040$21.6640
Funeral Home ManagersSOC 11-9171Funeral Home Managers →$60,750$29.21100
Furniture FinishersSOC 51-7021Furniture Finishers →$46,980$22.59190
Gambling Cage WorkersSOC 43-3041Gambling Cage Workers →$38,570$18.542,050
Gambling DealersSOC 39-3011Gambling Dealers →$25,690$12.3517,390
Gambling ManagersSOC 11-9071Gambling Managers →$91,250$43.87790
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling InvestigatorsSOC 33-9031Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators →$46,570$22.39820
General and Operations ManagersSOC 11-1021General and Operations Managers →$99,390$47.7938,920
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansSOC 19-4043Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians →$73,700$35.43260
GlaziersSOC 47-2121Glaziers →$49,490$23.80730
Graphic DesignersSOC 27-1024Graphic Designers →$62,890$30.241,570
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$46,140$22.18170
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsSOC 39-5012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists →$33,840$16.271,940
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersSOC 47-4041Hazardous Materials Removal Workers →$47,520$22.85400
Health Education SpecialistsSOC 21-1091Health Education Specialists →$62,120$29.86270
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSOC 29-9021Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars →$63,610$30.58250
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary →$77,160Not published1,230
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other →Neurodiagnostic Technologists →Ophthalmic Medical Technologists →Patient Representatives →$49,620$23.861,790
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherSOC 29-9099Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other →Midwives →$64,170$30.851,020
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherSOC 31-9099Endoscopy Technicians →Healthcare Support Workers, All Other →Speech-Language Pathology Assistants →$50,790$24.421,280
Hearing Aid SpecialistsSOC 29-2092Hearing Aid Specialists →$81,800$39.3360
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSOC 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers →$60,510$29.094,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversSOC 53-3032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers →$62,290$29.9515,010
Highway Maintenance WorkersSOC 47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers →$49,320$23.71990
Home Appliance RepairersSOC 49-9031Home Appliance Repairers →$48,070$23.11Not published
Home Health and Personal Care AidesSOC 31-1120Home Health Aides →Personal Care Aides →$33,670$16.1917,940
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3026Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians →Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$61,470$29.55990
Industrial Machinery MechanicsSOC 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics →$77,750$37.382,240
Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsSOC 53-7051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators →$45,230$21.757,300
Information Security AnalystsSOC 15-1212Information Security Analysts →$106,200$51.061,330
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersSOC 51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers →$49,280$23.694,040
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099Geothermal Technicians →Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other →$50,190$24.134,000
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSOC 47-2131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall →$46,510$22.36660
Insulation Workers, MechanicalSOC 47-2132Insulation Workers, Mechanical →$114,130$54.87250
Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageSOC 13-1032Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage →$78,510$37.7580
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersSOC 51-9071Gem and Diamond Workers →Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers →$40,510$19.47330
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4034Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$58,240$28.0060
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSOC 29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses →$76,160$36.623,350
Light Truck DriversSOC 53-3033Light Truck Drivers →$43,760$21.049,520
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersSOC 49-9094Locksmiths and Safe Repairers →$47,450$22.81170
Lodging ManagersSOC 11-9081Lodging Managers →$78,110$37.55490
MachinistsSOC 51-4041Machinists →$53,050$25.51900
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSOC 29-2035Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists →$98,260$47.24340
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralSOC 49-9071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General →$52,360$25.1716,520
Maintenance Workers, MachinerySOC 49-9043Maintenance Workers, Machinery →$75,500$36.30750
Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers →Compliance Managers →Loss Prevention Managers →Managers, All Other →Regulatory Affairs Managers →Wind Energy Development Managers →Wind Energy Operations Managers →$112,040$53.879,110
Manicurists and PedicuristsSOC 39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists →$41,880$20.141,020
Massage TherapistsSOC 31-9011Massage Therapists →$53,540$25.741,620
Material Moving Workers, All OtherSOC 53-7199Material Moving Workers, All Other →$42,970$20.66190
Mechanical DraftersSOC 17-3013Mechanical Drafters →$75,830$36.46250
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3027Automotive Engineering Technicians →Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$72,950$35.07420
Medical and Health Services ManagersSOC 11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers →$119,990$57.695,360
Medical AssistantsSOC 31-9092Medical Assistants →$45,200$21.737,760
Medical Equipment PreparersSOC 31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers →$46,640$22.43510
Medical Equipment RepairersSOC 49-9062Medical Equipment Repairers →$69,820$33.57300
Medical Records SpecialistsSOC 29-2072Medical Records Specialists →$50,300$24.192,350
Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6013Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants →$46,990$22.597,030
Medical TranscriptionistsSOC 31-9094Medical Transcriptionists →$39,350$18.92210
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersSOC 13-1121Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners →$57,610$27.702,060
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All OtherSOC 51-4199Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other →$46,440$22.33210
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4035Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$52,800$25.39120
MillwrightsSOC 49-9044Millwrights →$63,040$30.31150
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSOC 49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines →$79,860$38.392,870
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersSOC 39-4031Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers →$43,940$21.13280
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians →$49,630$23.86Not published
Motorcycle MechanicsSOC 49-3052Motorcycle Mechanics →$60,450$29.06110
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$40,310$19.38Not published
Musical Instrument Repairers and TunersSOC 49-9063Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners →$38,500$18.5190
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsSOC 15-1244Network and Computer Systems Administrators →$103,440$49.731,980
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSOC 29-2033Nuclear Medicine Technologists →$109,150$52.47120
Nursing AssistantsSOC 31-1131Nursing Assistants →$45,490$21.878,100
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary →$96,500Not published870
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSOC 19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists →$94,360$45.361,150
Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansSOC 19-5012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians →$61,770$29.70440
Occupational Therapy AidesSOC 31-2012Occupational Therapy Aides →$36,440$17.52100
Occupational Therapy AssistantsSOC 31-2011Occupational Therapy Assistants →$79,510$38.23220
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators →$71,410$34.335,410
Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians →$38,990$18.74240
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2057Ophthalmic Medical Technicians →$37,660$18.11960
Opticians, DispensingSOC 29-2081Opticians, Dispensing →$46,910$22.55960
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsSOC 49-3053Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics →$56,750$27.29170
Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSOC 47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance →$56,390$27.114,120
ParamedicsSOC 29-2043Paramedics →$59,280$28.50950
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators →$51,400$24.71Not published
Pharmacy TechniciansSOC 29-2052Pharmacy Technicians →$47,980$23.074,070
PhlebotomistsSOC 31-9097Phlebotomists →$45,760$22.001,300
Physical Therapist AidesSOC 31-2022Physical Therapist Aides →$31,970$15.37900
Physical Therapist AssistantsSOC 31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants →$75,520$36.31560
Physical TherapistsSOC 29-1123Physical Therapists →$111,250$53.482,030
Physician AssistantsSOC 29-1071Anesthesiologist Assistants →Physician Assistants →$134,660$64.741,090
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSOC 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters →Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians →$61,610$29.625,370
Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other →$59,270Not published1,460
Power Plant OperatorsSOC 51-8013Biomass Plant Technicians →Hydroelectric Plant Technicians →Power Plant Operators →$131,400$63.17250
Project Management SpecialistsSOC 13-1082Project Management Specialists →$99,940$48.058,290
Psychiatric AidesSOC 31-1133Psychiatric Aides →$51,400$24.71220
Psychiatric TechniciansSOC 29-2053Psychiatric Technicians →$46,450$22.332,060
Radiation TherapistsSOC 29-1124Radiation Therapists →$92,990$44.71110
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2021Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers →$79,380$38.1660
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2034Radiologic Technologists and Technicians →$82,910$39.861,840
Rail Car RepairersSOC 49-3043Rail Car Repairers →$48,100$23.1350
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and HostlersSOC 53-4013Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers →$48,970$23.5540
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-4061Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators →$56,740$27.2840
Receptionists and Information ClerksSOC 43-4171Receptionists and Information Clerks →$37,050$17.8110,650
Recreational TherapistsSOC 29-1125Recreational Therapists →$78,730$37.85400
Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSOC 49-3092Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians →$65,200$31.35210
Registered NursesSOC 29-1141Acute Care Nurses →Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses →Clinical Nurse Specialists →Critical Care Nurses →Registered Nurses →$103,670$49.8427,070
Respiratory TherapistsSOC 29-1126Respiratory Therapists →$85,480$41.101,270
RoofersSOC 47-2181Roofers →$51,090$24.562,120
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodSOC 51-7041Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood →$39,350$18.92170
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers →$60,980$29.321,170
Semiconductor Processing TechniciansSOC 51-9141Semiconductor Processing Technicians →$37,290$17.93Not published
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersSOC 47-4071Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners →$60,180$28.93220
Sheet Metal WorkersSOC 47-2211Sheet Metal Workers →$46,730$22.471,270
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSOC 53-3053Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs →$36,170$17.393,460
Skincare SpecialistsSOC 39-5094Skincare Specialists →$38,660$18.591,540
Slaughterers and Meat PackersSOC 51-3023Slaughterers and Meat Packers →$30,430$14.63140
Software DevelopersSOC 15-1252Software Developers →$128,810$61.934,520
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersSOC 15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers →Not publishedNot published1,270
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersSOC 47-2231Solar Photovoltaic Installers →$67,810$32.60100
Sound Engineering TechniciansSOC 27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians →$84,570$40.66170
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsSOC 27-1014Special Effects Artists and Animators →$97,350$46.80370
StonemasonsSOC 47-2022Stonemasons →$79,600$38.27220
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSOC 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers →$62,510$30.051,400
Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersSOC 51-2041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters →$39,570$19.03150
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1018Mental Health Counselors →$57,210$27.511,810
Surgical AssistantsSOC 29-9093Surgical Assistants →$100,820$48.47230
Surgical TechnologistsSOC 29-2055Surgical Technologists →$75,480$36.291,110
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSOC 17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians →$58,790$28.27680
SurveyorsSOC 17-1022Geodetic Surveyors →Surveyors →$82,460$39.64490
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers →$62,800$30.19890
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers →$72,230$34.73730
Tile and Stone SettersSOC 47-2044Tile and Stone Setters →$61,200$29.421,450
Tool and Die MakersSOC 51-4111Tool and Die Makers →$61,350$29.49220
Tour and Travel GuidesSOC 39-7010Travel Guides →$39,360$18.92620
Traffic TechniciansSOC 53-6041Traffic Technicians →$53,100$25.53190
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSOC 11-3071Supply Chain Managers →Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers →$99,860$48.012,250
Underground Mining Machine Operators, All OtherSOC 47-5049Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other →$59,810$28.76Not published
UpholsterersSOC 51-6093Upholsterers →$49,880$23.98220
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersSOC 31-9096Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers →$36,920$17.751,380
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2056Veterinary Technologists and Technicians →$50,250$24.161,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators →$81,440$39.15Not published
Web and Digital Interface DesignersSOC 15-1255Video Game Designers →Web and Digital Interface Designers →$80,120$38.521,180
Web DevelopersSOC 15-1254Web Developers →$83,220$40.01340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersSOC 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers →$61,520$29.581,600
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-4122Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders →$47,870$23.01170
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except SawingSOC 51-7042Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing →$41,090$19.76310
Word Processors and TypistsSOC 43-9022Word Processors and Typists →$41,290$19.85170

Source: BLS May 2025 OEWS. Employment estimates are rounded and may be suppressed. “+” means the wage is at or above BLS’s reporting threshold ($239,200/year or $115/hour), not an exact estimate. Unavailable values remain unavailable. Occupations with no published state series are omitted. How to interpret wages.

Living costs & local context

Budget context for Nevada

Median monthly gross rent$1,5972020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$11
Median household income$78,2602020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$596
Resident population estimate3,184,6122020–2024 ACS
Nevada price level100.0BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 100.0 is approximately 0.0% below the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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