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Traveling Equipment Operator Jobs in Nevada

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.

1 open equipment operator job in Nevada
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Bore Operator $83/HR – West Wendover, NV – 3 Month Project

Equipment Operator · West Wendover, NV · $83/hr · est. 3 Months
Posted 7 days ago
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Government wage data — what construction equipment operators are actually paid in Nevada

Nevada median — construction equipment operators$34.33/hr
National median (Nevada is 19% above)$28.78/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$23.40–$37.10/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$59,850/yr

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.