BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electrician Salary in Nevada 2026
Snapshot 6 September 2026
$73,570/yr median · $35.37/hr
State Median
$74k
vs. National
+$10k
Top 10%
$121k
COL-Adjusted
$72k
Electrician Salary Range in Nevada
The full wage spread for electricians (occupation 47-2111) in Nevada, from the lowest-paid 10% to the highest-paid 10%. All three figures are reported directly by BLS. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026.
10th percentile
$46k
$46,110/yr
Lowest-paid 10%
Median (50th)
$74k
$73,570/yr
Typical electrician
90th percentile
$121k
$121,200/yr
Highest-paid 10%
An electrician in the bottom 10% of Nevada earners makes about $46,110/yr, while the top 10% earn $121,200/yr or more, a range of $75,090. The 10th percentile is a published BLS wage observation (it typically reflects apprentices and newly-licensed journeymen). OEWS publishes no separate entry-level figure, so none is shown.
Where Nevada Ranks
Nevada ranks #18 of 50 states for electrician median wages. The national median is $63,190 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111). Nevada pays $10,380 above the national average.
Nevada's cost-of-living index is 102 (MERIC 2026, where 100 = US average). After adjustment, the purchasing power of an electrician's salary here is equivalent to $72,127/yr in national-average dollar terms. This is a MERIC 2026 figure, not a BLS one. Cost of living is near the national average.
Pay by Metro Area
Median annual wage for the major metropolitan areas in Nevada. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Metros are ordered highest to lowest.
| Metro Area | Median Annual | vs. State Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $81,880 | +8.3k |
| Rural Nevada (balance of state) | $79,920 | +6.3k |
| Reno-Sparks | $72,800 | -0.8k |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | $70,890 | -2.7k |
Pay by Experience Level
Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split.
| Level | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice (Year 1) | $17 - $22/hr | $35,000 - $46,000 |
| Apprentice (Year 4-5) | $25 - $33/hr | $52,000 - $69,000 |
| Journeyman | $31 - $44/hr | $64,000 - $91,000 |
| Master Electrician (Lic Qualifier) | $38 - $54/hr | $79,000 - $112,000 |
| Self-Employed Contractor (C-2) | $95 - $170/hr billed | $95,000 - $240,000 net |
Nevada Licensing Requirements
See full 50-state licensing matrix at electriciansalary.com/licensing
Union Presence in Nevada
IBEW Locals: IBEW Local 357 (Las Vegas), Local 401 (Reno), Local 396 (line/utility outside)
Union membership (all workers): In 2025, 13% of all wage and salary workers in Nevada were union members and 14.3% were covered by a union contract (BLS, all occupations, not electricians alone).
Union pay gap: Nationally in 2025, full-time union members in construction and extraction occupations had median weekly earnings of $1,561, against $1,004 for non-union workers, about 55% higher before benefits (BLS). BLS does not publish this split for electricians alone or by state.
Source: BLS, Union Members 2025 (Current Population Survey annual averages), Tables 4 and 5. BLS publishes no electrician-only union rate by state.
Full IBEW wage scale breakdown and union vs non-union analysis
Job Outlook in Nevada
Nevada electricians benefit from sustained Las Vegas Strip construction (Fontainebleau opened 2023, Hard Rock Sahara rebuild, MSG Sphere ongoing maintenance), Tesla Gigafactory continued expansion in Sparks, lithium-ion battery and rare-earth processing plants in Northern Nevada, and military electrical work at Nellis AFB and Naval Air Station Fallon. Elko-area gold mining adds industrial electrical demand at premium rates with remote-site lodging.
Major Employers in Nevada
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State 10th-percentile, median and 90th-percentile wage figures: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Metro figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Cost-of-living index: MERIC cost of living index, 2026 (100 = US average), a separate non-BLS source. Pay-by-level ladder: Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split. IBEW local agreements 2025-2026.