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Careers in Nevada
Most Popular Careers by City in Nevada:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Carson City Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Carson City and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $16,380 | 130 | 67.9 |
| Gaming dealers | $14,680 | 140 | 12.5 |
| Computer specialists, all other | $70,050 | 330 | 9.8 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $33,510 | 110 | 9.7 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $66,420 | 110 | 8.4 |
| Office and administrative support workers, all other | $32,080 | 290 | 7 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | $34,690 | 110 | 5.5 |
| Civil engineers | $65,020 | 250 | 5.4 |
| Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | $19,540 | 180 | 5.1 |
| Managers, all other | $85,490 | 240 | 3.8 |
Las Vegas Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Las Vegas and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming service workers, all other | $26,680 | 2,840 | 56.5 |
| Gaming supervisors | $47,030 | 7,220 | 47.3 |
| Gaming dealers | $14,690 | 19,820 | 42.1 |
| Gaming cage workers | $29,030 | 2,690 | 40 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $24,710 | 2,920 | 36.3 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $22,110 | 1,520 | 29.8 |
| Gaming managers | $91,010 | 390 | 29 |
| Paperhangers | $59,560 | 170 | 25.2 |
| Costume attendants | $33,280 | 360 | 23 |
| Slot key persons | $27,980 | 1,040 | 21.2 |
Reno Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Reno and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming service workers, all other | $24,200 | 470 | 43.1 |
| Slot key persons | $21,980 | 440 | 41.4 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $17,330 | 680 | 39 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $19,690 | 310 | 28 |
| Gaming supervisors | $43,320 | 920 | 27.8 |
| Gaming cage workers | $22,430 | 380 | 26.1 |
| Gaming dealers | $14,650 | 2,430 | 23.8 |
| Hydrologists | $81,940 | 120 | 16.7 |
| Mechanical door repairers | $37,170 | 140 | 15.8 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $22,060 | 290 | 14.2 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.