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Nevada — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Nevada pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Nevada pays +8.0% above the national average for Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (state median: $41,620 vs national approx. $38,525). Across 22 sectors, Nevada's highest-premium sector is Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Nevada's top sector premium: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations at GUPPI +8.0% (national avg: $38,525).

How this is calculated
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations +8.0%

Nevada — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$41,620$38,525+8.0%
2Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$95,740$90,805+5.4%
3Community and Social Service Occupations$60,250$57,575+4.6%
4Construction and Extraction Occupations$61,740$60,202+2.6%
5Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$60,660$59,120+2.6%
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$34,020$33,497+1.6%
7Healthcare Support Occupations$37,750$37,607+0.4%
8Production Occupations$47,020$46,816+0.4%
9Office and Administrative Support Occupations$46,050$47,910−3.9%
10Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$41,900$43,676−4.1%
11Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$35,760$37,695−5.1%
12Sales and Related Occupations$37,030$39,171−5.5%
13Architecture and Engineering Occupations$94,260$100,184−5.9%
14Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$80,310$85,407−6.0%
15Legal Occupations$98,710$106,531−7.3%
16Personal Care and Service Occupations$32,720$35,534−7.9%
17Business and Financial Operations Occupations$77,510$85,690−9.5%
18Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$55,080$61,160−9.9%
19Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$56,990$64,550−11.7%
20Protective Service Occupations$44,740$51,939−13.9%
21Computer and Mathematical Occupations$92,800$113,425−18.2%
22Management Occupations$103,550$126,800−18.3%

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Sector GUPPI for Nevada: +8.0%State median: $41,620 · National avg: $38,525

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Nevada?
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Nevada: +8.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $41,620/yr vs national $38,525/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Nevada?
Management Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Nevada: −18.3% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $103,550/yr vs national $126,800/yr).
How does Nevada compare to other states for sector pay?
Nevada (NV) has 8 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 14 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors

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