Carson City Employment

Employment and Industries in the Carson City, Nevada Area

Carson City has a diverse economy. It's regarded as the regional commercial and retail hub for Northwestern Nevada. The region emphasizes irrigated farming, livestock and mining of silver and other minerals. Carson City is also the state's leading manufacturing city. Some of the manufacturing industries which provide jobs are refurbished aircraft engines, calculators and computers, plastic moldings, fiberglass light poles, plumbing supplies and aerospace components.

The state of Nevada is often ranked as the #1 business-friendly state in the nation based on taxes, worker's compensation costs, electricity costs, total crime rate, number of bureaucrats, state minimum wage and right to work.

The service industry represents about 30% of the workforce and is the city's largest employment sector. The services industry primarily consists of gaming, hotel and tourism jobs. The second largest job providing sector is the government. Carson City is the seat of state government and is also a center for the federal government.

The state's "Train Employees Now" program offers customized training programs to help new and expanding companies train new employees. The Job Opportunities in Nevada organization provides training and educational opportunities for those looking for jobs. Nevadaworks program helps companies in developing the skills of their employees.

Details about Carson City, Nevada: The estimated median household income in 2007 was $50,000. The cost of living index in 2008 was near the nation's average. In Carson City, 19% of the adult population has earned a bachelor's degree or better.

The largest employers in Carson City are:

State of Nevada
Carson City School District
Carson-Tahoe Hospital
City of Carson City
Nevada Department of Transportation
Western Nevada Community College
Carson City Nugget
Casino Fandango
Chromalloy Nevada
Legislative Counsel Bureau

Provided below is a list of the leading non-agricultural job providing segments in Carson City:

Government
Trade, transportation and utilities
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing
Professional and business services

Carson City businesses seeking assistance can contact:

People interested in local business activities can visit NevadaAppeal.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Carson City, Nevada Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	580	65,990	$33,540 - 83,510	24%	56%
2	Management analysts	360	61,320	$46,390 - 79,420	22%	78%
3	Computer specialists, all other	330	70,050	$54,250 - 82,950	15%	68%
4	Accountants and auditors	300	59,570	$37,740 - 83,320	18%	79%
5	Civil engineers	250	65,020	$47,070 - 81,870	18%	87%
6	Managers, all other	240	85,490	$59,810 - 113,760	7%	55%
7	Lawyers	220	101,650	$71,400 - 137,870	11%	99%
8	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	200	46,110	$19,270 - 62,720	8%	51%
9	Financial managers	130	93,660	$53,380 - 133,430	13%	60%
10	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	110	66,420	$47,370 - 90,660	25%	93%
11	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	90	60,920	$44,540 - 79,480	5%	58%
12	Medical and health services managers	90	95,330	$57,730 - 131,750	16%	57%
13	Computer and information systems managers	80	82,080	$48,340 - 103,830	16%	73%
14	Engineering managers	80	100,250	$79,450 - 138,790	7%	84%
15	Pharmacists	70	111,780	$92,310 - 133,850	22%	97%
16	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	60	38,550	$22,410 - 110,700	25%	67%
17	Sales managers	60	111,490	$51,560 -	10%	69%
18	Public relations specialists	60	54,180	$33,710 - 79,080	18%	81%
19	Social and community service managers	50	66,360	$44,330 - 93,850	25%	72%
20	Environmental engineers	50	72,770	$56,980 - 91,590	25%	86%
21	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	50	44,280	$27,380 - 65,420	18%	56%
22	Education, training, and library workers, all other	50		$ -	11%	79%
23	Physical therapists	40	72,250	$58,480 - 86,500	27%	89%
24	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	40	58,710	$46,200 - 74,620	18%	56%
25	Training and development specialists	40	57,100	$37,410 - 76,870	18%	56%
26	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	40	67,360	$37,310 - 118,160	12%	51%
27	Hydrologists	30	75,430	$51,350 - 100,140	24%	93%
28	Dentists, general	30	178,960	$29,140 -	9%	100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	1,020	37,340	$27,120 - 49,440	1%	18%
2	Office clerks, general	730	27,630	$16,370 - 41,820	13%	19%
3	Cashiers	680	20,820	$14,880 - 28,730	-2%	10%
4	Retail salespersons	680	25,740	$16,170 - 39,430	12%	25%
5	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	600	37,620	$25,260 - 55,940	13%	16%
6	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	590	15,890	$12,920 - 20,060	18%	5%
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	480	22,450	$16,150 - 31,990	15%	4%
8	Waiters and waitresses	480	16,700	$12,890 - 25,670	11%	14%
9	General and operations managers	470	86,130	$36,000 - 148,160	2%	48%
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	380	25,790	$16,560 - 38,600	-7%	8%
11	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	370	22,660	$15,730 - 30,950	2%	5%
12	Business operations specialists, all other	350	58,140	$36,200 - 81,840	21%	49%
13	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	340	42,790	$26,660 - 62,460	6%	29%
14	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	310	27,910	$21,530 - 33,640	18%	7%
15	Customer service representatives	310	32,850	$21,520 - 48,880	25%	22%
16	Cooks, restaurant	290	23,750	$17,920 - 30,810	12%	5%
17	Office and administrative support workers, all other	290	32,080	$19,050 - 49,180	-8%	32%
18	Receptionists and information clerks	280	24,330	$18,050 - 31,230	17%	13%
19	Helpers--production workers	260	27,630	$22,180 - 33,660	0%	4%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	250	39,830	$20,330 - 65,300	4%	25%
21	Maintenance and repair workers, general	250	35,690	$15,710 - 54,060	10%	6%
22	Bartenders	210	16,790	$13,010 - 20,380	11%	17%
23	Team assemblers	200	25,440	$13,940 - 41,680	0%	5%
24	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	190	21,130	$14,820 - 28,160	13%	5%
25	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	190	29,800	$22,650 - 39,970	-6%	14%
26	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	180	19,540	$16,320 - 24,000	10%	5%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	180	57,680	$32,620 - 80,340	-4%	15%
28	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	180	27,020	$19,760 - 41,080	18%	6%
29	Computer support specialists	180	46,760	$32,040 - 64,580	13%	43%
30	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	170	42,670	$25,290 - 60,900	15%	18%
31	Machinists	170	37,110	$26,110 - 49,810	-2%	3%
32	Tellers	160	26,460	$21,350 - 32,910	14%	16%
33	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	160	38,830	$15,000 - 61,610	14%	4%
34	Dishwashers	160	19,660	$14,860 - 24,630	10%	3%
35	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	160	27,240	$19,240 - 37,900	4%	6%
36	Medical assistants	150	31,450	$23,130 - 40,110	35%	10%
37	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	150	16,120	$12,940 - 21,040	12%	6%
38	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	150	29,180	$17,430 - 44,730	8%	4%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	140	64,460	$43,190 - 85,650	9%	10%
40	Carpenters	140	53,850	$35,640 - 75,360	10%	6%
41	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	140	35,970	$24,830 - 49,940	11%	14%
42	Gaming dealers	140	14,680	$12,840 - 16,630	24%	11%
43	Food preparation workers	130	20,580	$16,300 - 28,100	15%	7%
44	Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	130	16,380	$12,990 - 20,780	7%	10%
45	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	130	66,180	$40,540 - 97,570	7%	13%
46	Electricians	120	50,480	$42,660 - 62,480	7%	7%
47	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	120	47,470	$38,210 - 60,400	14%	7%
48	Home health aides	120	20,650	$13,750 - 24,710	49%	7%
49	Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	110	33,510	$24,170 - 42,370	0%	3%
50	Construction managers	110	88,260	$50,270 - 147,320	16%	29%
51	Security guards	110	28,800	$18,650 - 40,280	17%	13%
52	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	110	34,690	$24,220 - 47,330	-2%	6%
53	Administrative services managers	110	68,370	$48,150 - 94,050	12%	40%
54	Construction laborers	100	39,200	$27,490 - 68,990	11%	5%
55	Packers and packagers, hand	100	20,390	$13,590 - 29,210	-11%	3%
56	Property, real estate, and community association managers	100	25,160	$13,320 - 39,270	15%	36%
57	Insurance sales agents	100	38,200	$22,360 - 52,180	13%	45%
58	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	100	36,900	$26,620 - 48,260	10%	4%
59	Parts salespersons	100	29,580	$21,470 - 39,730	-1%	6%
60	Pharmacy technicians	100	32,230	$21,920 - 41,110	32%	16%
61	Bill and account collectors	90	31,810	$26,130 - 40,610	23%	13%
62	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	90	19,760	$16,610 - 24,750	14%	3%
63	Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping	90	36,380	$24,470 - 48,570	11%	29%
64	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	90	25,840	$16,860 - 33,460	-8%	5%
65	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	80	27,240	$18,940 - 38,000	-26%	6%
66	Bakers	80	19,270	$15,210 - 24,760	10%	8%
67	Child care workers	80	18,670	$13,510 - 26,020	18%	15%
68	Legal secretaries	80	42,220	$33,070 - 51,290	12%	18%
69	Gaming supervisors	70	33,270	$18,180 - 50,690	23%	30%
70	Loan officers	70	64,040	$41,220 - 83,800	12%	49%
71	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	70	26,680	$20,310 - 38,330	-14%	0%
72	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	70	25,210	$16,640 - 32,690	11%	5%
73	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	70	27,030	$20,930 - 36,650	-15%	0%
74	Postal service mail carriers	70			1%	11%
75	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	70	36,160	$26,590 - 54,360	5%	2%
76	Dental assistants	60	39,480	$30,040 - 50,190	29%	9%
77	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	60	23,820	$20,580 - 30,040	-7%	0%
78	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	60	16,330	$13,170 - 20,090	10%	17%
79	Switchboard operators, including answering service	60	26,270	$17,030 - 45,840	-7%	10%
80	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	60	37,200	$24,570 - 50,020	4%	15%
81	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	60	21,410	$14,130 - 28,970	12%	6%
82	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	50	28,430	$17,780 - 40,660	12%	0%
83	Food preparation and serving related workers, all other	50	18,140	$13,520 - 23,440	13%	6%
84	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	50	18,190	$13,740 - 23,890	17%	14%
85	File clerks	50	22,140	$14,670 - 31,090	-40%	20%
86	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	50	35,800	$27,360 - 42,730	4%	30%
87	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	50	37,850	$23,730 - 50,770	0%	22%
88	Family and general practitioners	50	175,240	$123,630 -	0%	0%
89	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	50	50,720	$32,560 - 75,480	0%	42%
90	Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	50	29,780	$19,840 - 41,690	-22%	0%
91	Gaming cage workers	50	24,070	$17,580 - 31,790	11%	0%
92	Real estate sales agents	50	58,870	$34,980 - 93,820	11%	45%
93	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	40	59,450	$32,690 - 82,430	4%	18%
94	Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	40	44,410	$31,670 - 61,830	8%	9%
95	Industrial production managers	40	60,850	$29,030 - 95,530	-5%	43%
96	Tool and die makers	40	45,900	$36,200 - 54,070	-9%	5%
97	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	40	32,680	$21,740 - 55,050	13%	11%
98	Medical records and health information technicians	40	35,070	$24,430 - 49,770	18%	12%
99	Food service managers	40	42,710	$33,640 - 62,690	5%	24%
100	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	40	58,270	$52,740 - 64,800	3%	13%

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Jobs More Common Near Carson City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. 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
Property, real estate, and community association managers	25,160	100	3.7
Management analysts	61,320	360	3.6
Helpers--production workers	27,630	260	3.6
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	37,340	1,020	3.3
Construction managers	88,260	110	2.8
Parts salespersons	29,580	100	2.8
Machinists	37,110	170	2.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	29,800	190	2.6
Administrative services managers	68,370	110	2.6
Bartenders	16,790	210	2.5
Lawyers	101,650	220	2.2
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	16,120	150	2.1
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	37,620	600	1.9
Business operations specialists, all other	58,140	350	1.9
Cooks, restaurant	23,750	290	1.9
Pharmacy technicians	32,230	100	1.9
Dishwashers	19,660	160	1.8
Medical assistants	31,450	150	1.8
Computer support specialists	46,760	180	1.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	66,180	130	1.8
Insurance sales agents	38,200	100	1.8
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	57,680	180	1.8
General and operations managers	86,130	470	1.7
Tellers	26,460	160	1.7
Office clerks, general	27,630	730	1.5
Accountants and auditors	59,570	300	1.5
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	38,830	160	1.5
Receptionists and information clerks	24,330	280	1.5
Financial managers	93,660	130	1.5
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	64,460	140	1.4
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	42,790	340	1.4
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	27,910	310	1.4
Registered nurses	65,990	580	1.3
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	22,450	480	1.3
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	15,890	590	1.3
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	21,130	190	1.3
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	39,830	250	1.3
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	27,240	160	1.2
Team assemblers	25,440	200	1.2
Stock clerks and order fillers	25,790	380	1.2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Carson City, Nevada Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Carpenters	53,850	1.37	140
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	37,340	1.28	1,020
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	47,470	1.2	120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	35,970	1.19	140
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	37,620	1.18	600
Helpers--production workers	27,630	1.17	260
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	66,180	1.16	130
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	27,910	1.16	310
Dishwashers	19,660	1.14	160
Security guards	28,800	1.14	110
Stock clerks and order fillers	25,790	1.13	380
Cashiers	20,820	1.12	680
Medical assistants	31,450	1.12	150
Tellers	26,460	1.12	160
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	27,020	1.11	180
Computer support specialists	46,760	1.11	180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	64,460	1.11	140
Customer service representatives	32,850	1.11	310
Maids and housekeeping cleaners	21,130	1.1	190
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	42,670	1.1	170
Cooks, restaurant	23,750	1.09	290
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	66,420	1.09	110
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	57,680	1.09	180
Office clerks, general	27,630	1.09	730
Electricians	50,480	1.08	120
Food preparation workers	20,580	1.07	130
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	38,830	1.07	160
Registered nurses	65,990	1.07	580
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	33,510	1.06	110
Retail salespersons	25,740	1.05	680
Construction managers	88,260	1.05	110
Maintenance and repair workers, general	35,690	1.04	250
Computer specialists, all other	70,050	1.04	330
Office and administrative support workers, all other	32,080	1.03	290
Managers, all other	85,490	1.03	240
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	39,830	1.03	250
Receptionists and information clerks	24,330	1.02	280
Financial managers	93,660	1.01	130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services	29,180	1.01	150
Machinists	37,110	1	170
Accountants and auditors	59,570	1	300
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	34,690	1	110
Lawyers	101,650	0.99	220
Business operations specialists, all other	58,140	0.99	350
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	19,540	0.98	180
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	22,450	0.98	480
Home health aides	20,650	0.97	120
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	27,240	0.96	160
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	42,790	0.95	340
Administrative services managers	68,370	0.94	110

Highest Paying Jobs in Carson City, Nevada Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Dentists, general	178,960	30
Family and general practitioners	175,240	50
Pharmacists	111,780	70
Sales managers	111,490	60
Lawyers	101,650	220
Engineering managers	100,250	80
Medical and health services managers	95,330	90
Financial managers	93,660	130
Dental hygienists	90,980
Construction managers	88,260	110
General and operations managers	86,130	470
Managers, all other	85,490	240
Computer and information systems managers	82,080	80
Hydrologists	75,430	30
Environmental engineers	72,770	50
Physical therapists	72,250	40
Computer specialists, all other	70,050	330
Administrative services managers	68,370	110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	67,360	40
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	66,420	110
Social and community service managers	66,360	50
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	66,180	130
Registered nurses	65,990	580
Civil engineers	65,020	250
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	64,460	140
Loan officers	64,040	70
Management analysts	61,320	360
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	61,110
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	60,920	90
Industrial production managers	60,850	40
Accountants and auditors	59,570	300
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	59,450	40
Real estate sales agents	58,870	50
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	58,710	40
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	58,270	40
Business operations specialists, all other	58,140	350
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	57,680	180
Training and development specialists	57,100	40
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	56,700
Public relations specialists	54,180	60
Carpenters	53,850	140
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	52,200	30
Architectural and civil drafters	51,980	30
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	50,720	50
Electricians	50,480	120
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	47,470	120
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	47,310	30
Computer support specialists	46,760	180
Printing machine operators	46,130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	46,110	200

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