How much does a welder make in Las Vegas?

$57,980a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area. That is $27.88 an hour or $4,832 a month.

Hourly: $27.88
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 95 of 382
Jobs in the area: 730

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $41,740Median: $57,980Highest 10%: $84,030

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$41,740	$20.07
25th	$46,340	$22.28
Median	$57,980	$27.88
75th	$66,180	$31.82
90th	$84,030	$40.40

Other cities in Nevada

Median yearly pay for welders.

Carson City, NV	$61,520
Reno, NV	$58,800

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Related jobs in Las Vegas

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$138,300
Power Plant Operator	$133,100
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$84,450
Plant and System Operator	$83,870
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$61,200
Painting	$60,190
Tool and Die Maker	$59,730
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$58,690
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$57,200
Prepress Technician and Worker	$55,680

Salaries for every job in Las Vegas, NV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Las Vegas?

The median hourly pay in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area is $27.88 ($57,980 a year).

Do welders make more in Las Vegas than the national average?

Yes: $57,980 against $53,750 nationally, 8% more.

How does Las Vegas compare with the rest of Nevada?

The median in Nevada is $61,520, so Las Vegas pays 6% less.

Where does Las Vegas rank for welder pay?

95 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Las Vegas?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,030 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.