Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Nevada
The median operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Nevada earns $71,410 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,922 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,050
- 25th percentile
- $60,710
- Median percentile
- $71,410
- 75th percentile
- $90,030
- 90th percentile
- $111,210
Based on 5,410 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$59,067 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $71,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,880 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,463 |
| Nevada income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,922 |
| Every two weeks | $2,272 |
Does it go far here?
$71,425Median pay in Nevada is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,597 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Nevada
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $252,120 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $192,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,000 |
| Dentists, General | $162,200 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,560 |
| Lawyers | $150,510 |
| Chief Executives | $149,770 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $141,950 |
All operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salaries · Take-home pay in Nevada