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Nevada trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Nevada are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 8,600 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 2,762 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

8,600

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

2,762

FY2024, published trades

State signals

What stands out in Nevada

  1. Nevada accounts for 1.1% of all projected maintenance workers openings in the US, about 1,710 a year.

  2. Maintenance workers lead Nevada hiring demand with about 1,710 openings a year, 20% of the 8,600 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Nevada ranks #24 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 1,054 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Nevada

BLS medians are not published for Nevada yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 980/yrApprentices: 1,054

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 280/yrApprentices: n/a

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,490/yrApprentices: 763

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 220/yrApprentices: 132

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Nevada

2,762 active apprentices across the 8 trades the DOL published, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians1,054
Carpenters763
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters507
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)172
Roofers132

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Nevada trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Nevada?

Statewide BLS medians for Nevada are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Nevada?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Nevada yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for maintenance workers, with about 1,710 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Nevada?

Projections Central expects about 8,600 trade openings a year in Nevada from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 1,710 a year, followed by landscapers at 1,690. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Nevada?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 2,762 active trade apprentices in Nevada in FY2024, across 8 published trades, including 1,054 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Nevada cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Nevada, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Nevada figures are statewide only.