Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,520 | $53,934 | +14% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.58 | $25.93 | +14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,520.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Nevada is $61,520, or about $29.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Nevada is +14% above the national median.
Entry-level welders in Nevada typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,600 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $61,520, Nevada offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 322 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $138,300, Power Plant Operators at $131,400, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators at $81,440 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, welders rank 322 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $138,300 | $100 |
| Power Plant Operators | $131,400 | $250 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | $81,440 | — |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | $80,000 | $150 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | $79,110 | $60 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $68,270 | $3,600 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.