Home / Electricians / Nevada / Salary
Electrician Salary in Nevada: Pay by City
Electricians in Nevada earned a median $35.37 an hour, or $73,570 a year, in May 2025.[1] The middle half earned $23.52 to $46.42 an hour, and the top tenth earned $58.27 or more. That is 16% above the US median of $30.38.[2]
- 10th
- $22.17
- 25th
- $23.52
- Median
- $35.37
- 75th
- $46.42
- 90th
- $58.27
- 10th
- $46,110
- 25th
- $48,920
- Median
- $73,570
- 75th
- $96,550
- 90th
- $121,200
Which Nevada cities pay electricians the most?
Carson City has the highest median of the 3 metro areas below, $39.36 an hour; Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas has the lowest, $34.08.[1]
- Carson City$39.36 · 300
- Reno$35.00 · 1,490
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas$34.08 · 5,730
Do electricians make $100,000 a year in Nevada?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($96,550) and the 90th ($121,200).[1]
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22.17 | $46,110 |
| 25th | $23.52 | $48,920 |
| Median | $35.37 | $73,570 |
| 75th | $46.42 | $96,550 |
| 90th | $58.27 | $121,200 |
| Mean | $36.40 | $75,710 |
How much do new electricians make in Nevada?
The lowest-paid tenth of electricians in Nevada earned $22.17 an hour or less ($46,110 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $23.52 or less.[1] OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are electricians in demand in Nevada?
Projections Central expects Nevada to go from 8,980 electrician jobs in 2024 to 10,510 in 2034, a change of 17%, with about 980 openings a year.[3] The US projection is 9.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 8,980 | 10,510 | 17% | 980 |
| United States | 818,700 | 896,100 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
How does electrician pay compare with other trades in Nevada?
Electricians rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in Nevada. General contractors have the highest median, $39.42 an hour.[1]
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $39.42 | $81,990 | 9,680 |
| Electricians | $35.37 | $73,570 | 8,350 |
| Plumbers | $29.62 | $61,610 | 5,370 |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.09 | $60,510 | 4,170 |
| Roofers | $24.56 | $51,090 | 2,120 |
Where to train in Nevada
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Nevada, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Electricians (47-2111), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)