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Plumber Salary in Las Vegas

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with state-adopted journey-level scale for the Las Vegas area, effective October 2025.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

The figure shown is Nevada's prevailing wage for plumbers and pipefitters in the Clark County region, set by the state Labor Commissioner. UA Local 525 is the union local for plumbers in the county; its hall is on North Lamb Boulevard, and its Pipe Trades Training Center on Leigon Way runs building trades and HVACR service apprenticeships.

Las Vegas Area Journeyman plumber Prevailing Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$60.00
Effective October 2025
Base wage: $60.00/hr
Benefit contribution: $27.43/hr
Total package: $87.43/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$124,800
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$65,100
Prevailing rate vs. all-worker median

The prevailing rate reflects the journeyman plumber classification from the applicable state prevailing wage determination for the Las Vegas area. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.

Training CenterUA Local 525 Pipe Trades Training Center
Address750 Leigon Way, Las Vegas, NV 89110
Phone(702) 459-3473
Websitelocal525jatc.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

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All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$59,700
-$4,100 vs. national
Median Hourly
$28.70
vs. Nevada
-$8,170
vs. state average
Total Employed
3,800
In this area

All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.

Annual Median Wage$59,700
Annual Mean Wage$70,210
Hourly Median Wage$28.70
Hourly Mean Wage$33.76
Total Employed3,800
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in Nevada, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →