Handymen and maintenance workers in Nevada: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
16,100 people work as handymen and maintenance workers in Nevada, and the median pay is $50,170 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 839 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Nevada (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.4 nationally.
Nevada ranks 19 of 51 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 40 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 16,100
- Median pay, a year
- $50,170
- Businesses with employees
- 839
Handymen and maintenance workers in Nevada: businesses and jobs
| Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 839 | 135,337 |
| Their employees | 4,272 | 480,272 |
| Annual payroll | $219,319,000 | $27,353,358,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $51,339 | $56,954 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.3 | 9.4 |
| Jobs | 16,100 | 1,531,700 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 10.53 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.06 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What handymen and maintenance workers earn in Nevada
| Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $50,170 | $48,620 |
| Median pay, an hour | $24.12 | $23.38 |
| 10th percentile | $33,760 | $33,860 |
| 25th percentile | $39,340 | $39,050 |
| 75th percentile | $68,130 | $61,710 |
| 90th percentile | $78,800 | $76,110 |
| Average pay, a year | $54,720 | $52,430 |
Handymen and maintenance workers by county in Nevada
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 486 | 2,747 | 5.1 |
| Washoe County | 240 | 1,140 | 11.0 |
| Carson City | 34 | 94 | 13.5 |
| Douglas County | 31 | 113 | 12.5 |
| Elko County | 12 | 35 | 5.4 |
| Lyon County | 12 | 57 | 4.7 |
| Nye County | 10 | 34 | 4.0 |
| Churchill County | 6 | 23 | 5.5 |
The homes behind the work in Nevada
| Nevada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 40.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 1.1% (±0.1 points) | 11.7% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 10.5% (±0.2 points) | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 1,326,471 (±610) | 143,775,355 |
Licenses for handymen and maintenance workers in Nevada
Nevada sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Nevada requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for handymen and maintenance workers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Nevada
How much do handymen and maintenance workers make in Nevada?
The median pay for handymen and maintenance workers in Nevada is $50,170 a year, against $48,620 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many handymen and maintenance workers work in Nevada?
16,100 people work as handymen and maintenance workers in Nevada, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many residential remodeling businesses are in Nevada?
The Census Bureau counts 839 residential remodeling businesses with employees in Nevada (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do handymen and maintenance workers need a license in Nevada?
Nevada sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Nevada requires and the agency that issues it.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: handymen and maintenance workers in Nevada (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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