Contractor costs in Las Vegas, NV

Services indexed

3

Hourly range, avg

$48–$81/hr

Las Vegas median

$65/hr

Most affordable: Landscaper · Premium: Hvac

The Las Vegas contractor market

Las Vegas indexes 3 services across 3 categories, with hourly rates spanning $33/hr (Landscaper) to $118/hr (Hvac). The city median of $65/hr runs 24% below the national average across all indexed cities.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data adjusted for Las Vegas cost of living. Read the methodology.

Home Repair & Maintenance

1 service
Hvac Las Vegas, NV

HVAC Cost in Las Vegas 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Las Vegas HVAC rates run $70-$118/hr (avg $90). Neighborhood breakdown, NSCB C-21 licensing, Clark County permits, and how 115°F summers move pricing.

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Construction

1 service
Painter Las Vegas, NV

Painter Cost in Las Vegas 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Las Vegas painter rates run $41-$68/hr (avg $54). Neighborhood breakdown, NSCB C-22 licensing, stucco repaint reality, and UV-driven repaint cycles.

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Outdoor & Landscaping

1 service
Landscaper Las Vegas, NV

Landscaper Cost in Las Vegas 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Las Vegas landscaper rates run $33-$56/hr (avg $44). Neighborhood breakdown, NSCB C-10 licensing, SNWA rebate reality, and xeriscape conversion pricing.

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Frequently asked

7 answers

What's the average hourly rate for home services in Las Vegas?

Across the 3 home and professional services we index in Las Vegas, the median consumer rate is $65/hr. Hourly rates span $48/hr at the affordable end to $81/hr at the premium end, depending on service type and contractor.

Which service is most expensive in Las Vegas?

Hvac carries the highest typical rate in Las Vegas at $70–$118/hr. Premium professional and licensed services consistently command the highest rates across our index.

Which service is most affordable in Las Vegas?

Landscaper sits at the lower end of the Las Vegas index at $33.33–$55.55/hr. Routine maintenance and cleaning categories typically cluster at the bottom of any city's price spread.

How do Las Vegas rates compare to the national average?

Las Vegas is 24% below the national average of $86/hr across our 49-city corpus. Local wage data and cost of living drive most of this difference — see the geographic precision note for the underlying data.

Which service category has the broadest coverage in Las Vegas?

Home Repair & Maintenance has the most indexed services in Las Vegas (1 guide), reflecting both local demand and the breadth of BLS wage data available for that segment.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the methodology.

How often is Las Vegas pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026