Machinists, Las Vegas

$48,990

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV. Middle half of wages roughly $45,240 to $60,610.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−16.6%
US median
$58,750
Metro RPP
100.2
Middle half
$45,240 to $60,610
OEWS employment
340
SOC
51-4041

Machinists in Las Vegas pay a median $48,990 (May 2025), 16.6% below the US median of $58,750. At local prices (RPP 100.2), that median buys about what $48,892 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$48,990 in Las Vegas buys about what $48,892 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 115.5 vs all-items 100.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Machinists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Las Vegas $48,990 $45,240 to $60,610 100.2
Detroit $59,310 $47,850 to $64,560 100.3
San Francisco $67,750 $56,990 to $91,080 115.6
Tulsa $53,260 $46,850 to $62,050 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Machinists in Las Vegas?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Machinists in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is $48,990.
How does Las Vegas pay compare to the US median for Machinists?
Local median pay is 16.6% below the national OEWS median of $58,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Las Vegas is 100.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,990 has about the same purchasing power as $48,892 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.