--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Nevada: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Nevada: BLS average $71,510 (all experience levels), median $61,610, bottom 10% $42,210. 6 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. Nevada Nevada # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Nevada* 6 listed pipefitter programs in Nevada, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas. - **$71,510** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$42,210** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$61,610** Median pay (state) - **$118,430** Top 10% earn over 5,370 jobs in Nevada · 6 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Las Vegas 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/las-vegas/) - [Reno 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/reno/) - [Carson City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/carson-city/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Nevada Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nevada | $42,210 | $48,540 | $61,610 | $89,550 | $118,430 | $71,510 | 5,370 | | United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Reno, NV | $44,200 | $58,520 | $77,020 | $92,200 | $111,540 | $75,820 | 1,170 | | Carson City, NV | $44,070 | $52,480 | $64,040 | $76,190 | $104,560 | $67,220 | 60 | | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $42,210 | $47,380 | $59,700 | $87,620 | $119,300 | $70,210 | 3,800 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Nevada Every pipefitter program we matched in Nevada. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [College of Southern Nevada](https://www.csn.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Las Vegas, NV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,575–$13,475 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [College of Southern Nevada](https://www.csn.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Las Vegas, NV | Associate degree | 0 | $4,575–$13,475 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [College of Southern Nevada](https://www.csn.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Las Vegas, NV | Associate degree | 0 | $4,575–$13,475 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Truckee Meadows Community College](https://www.tmcc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Reno, NV | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,502–$12,402 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Truckee Meadows Community College](https://www.tmcc.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Reno, NV | Associate degree | 0 | $3,502–$12,402 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Western Nevada College](https://www.wnc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Carson City, NV | Associate degree | 0 | $4,445–$13,931 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Las Vegas 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/las-vegas/) - [Reno 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/reno/) - [Carson City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/carson-city/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in Nevada** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/nv/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/nevada/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.