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Nevada's construction industry employs 112,476 workers and has grown 3% over the past year, signaling steady demand for skilled operators across the state. Equipment operators here earn a median of $34.33 an hour, with experienced hands at the 75th percentile reaching $43.29 and top earners at the 90th percentile hitting $53.46.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.