Welder salary in Nevada
BLS reports this occupation as "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for welders in Nevada is $61,520, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $53,750. Nevada ranks 11 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$61,520
25th percentile
$48,700
75th percentile
$76,670
90th percentile
$95,050
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Nevada | 1,600 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Nevada | $64,590 |
| National median | $53,750 |
| National employment | 416,210 |
States with similar pay for welders
- North Dakota: median $62,000
- Vermont: median $60,890
- Maine: median $62,220
- Louisiana: median $62,250
- New Hampshire: median $62,360
- Massachusetts: median $62,570
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.