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, Nevada 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. |
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| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $16,000 | 150 | 48.8 | | Glaziers | $30,860 | 100 | 15.9 | | Gaming dealers | $13,490 | 170 | 14.6 | | Civil engineering technicians | $44,290 | 160 | 10.4 | | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $56,150 | 120 | 9.7 | | Civil engineers | $61,220 | 260 | 6 | | Loan officers | $30,090 | 340 | 5.7 | | Office and administrative support workers, all other | $25,650 | 270 | 5.6 | | Managers, all other | $74,720 | 260 | 4.3 | | Management analysts | $58,400 | 370 | 4.3 | | (Click for the full list of Carson City careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Las Vegas, Nevada 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. |
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| Gaming service workers, all other | $25,750 | 4,400 | 57.1 | | Gaming supervisors | $43,740 | 6,960 | 53.4 | | Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $22,310 | 5,500 | 46.8 | | Gaming dealers | $13,410 | 19,190 | 43.2 | | Gaming cage workers | $26,350 | 2,750 | 38.4 | | Slot key persons | $25,640 | 2,340 | 35.8 | | Costume attendants | $27,590 | 620 | 35.7 | | Gaming managers | $83,250 | 440 | 33.5 | | Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $19,860 | 1,660 | 29.4 | | Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $33,300 | 470 | 20.6 | | (Click for the full list of Las Vegas careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Reno, Nevada 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. |
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| Gaming managers | $72,790 | 120 | 40.7 | | Slot key persons | $19,160 | 580 | 39.6 | | Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $17,040 | 910 | 34.5 | | Gaming service workers, all other | $22,560 | 590 | 34.1 | | Gaming supervisors | $38,550 | 900 | 30.8 | | Gaming cage workers | $21,410 | 490 | 30.5 | | Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $18,120 | 340 | 26.8 | | Gaming dealers | $13,370 | 2,440 | 24.5 | | Stonemasons | $33,880 | 140 | 15.6 | | Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $23,550 | 300 | 13.6 | | (Click for the full list of Reno careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
* 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.
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