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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nevada

Considering a career as a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter in Nevada?

36.1% Jobs Projection
$50,200 Median Salary
810 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nevada is growing faster than average.

  • Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Nevada earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Work in Nevada?

In 2018, there were 4,860 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters working in the state.

There were 5,050 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,400 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters working in it, which means Nevada has fewer Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters than average.

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Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state are growing at a rate of 36.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.6%.

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Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 810 annual job openings, and a total of 7,010 jobs for Nevada Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 61,000 annual jobs and 555,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ranged from $33,010 to $90,550 with $50,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.87 to $43.53. The median hourly rate was $24.14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.13 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.01.

The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Nevada Metros for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 3,630 $47,260
Reno, NV 990 $62,760

Top States for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 48,040 $56,270
Texas 43,490 $49,280
New York 29,120 $67,120
Florida 25,360 $42,130
Illinois 16,300 $84,390
Pennsylvania 14,590 $54,390
Ohio 13,700 $55,330
Massachusetts 13,250 $64,300
Virginia 13,100 $49,960
Michigan 11,950 $67,050
North Carolina 11,700 $43,140
Georgia 10,870 $46,650
Indiana 10,730 $58,010
Colorado 10,600 $51,890
Louisiana 10,360 $54,440
Washington 9,380 $62,980
New Jersey 9,330 $63,700
Maryland 9,010 $57,180
Minnesota 8,700 $73,330
Arizona 8,560 $45,860

Below are the states where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $84,390
Alaska $74,570
Minnesota $73,330
Oregon $73,120
District of Columbia $68,640
Wisconsin $67,830
New York $67,120
Michigan $67,050
Hawaii $64,700
Massachusetts $64,300

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