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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

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses58065,990$33,540 - 83,51024%56%
2Management analysts36061,320$46,390 - 79,42022%78%
3Computer specialists, all other33070,050$54,250 - 82,95015%68%
4Accountants and auditors30059,570$37,740 - 83,32018%79%
5Civil engineers25065,020$47,070 - 81,87018%87%
6Managers, all other24085,490$59,810 - 113,7607%55%
7Lawyers220101,650$71,400 - 137,87011%99%
8Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products20046,110$19,270 - 62,7208%51%
9Financial managers13093,660$53,380 - 133,43013%60%
10Environmental scientists and specialists, including health11066,420$47,370 - 90,66025%93%
11Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9060,920$44,540 - 79,4805%58%
12Medical and health services managers9095,330$57,730 - 131,75016%57%
13Engineering managers80100,250$79,450 - 138,7907%84%
14Computer and information systems managers8082,080$48,340 - 103,83016%73%
15Pharmacists70111,780$92,310 - 133,85022%97%
16Sales managers60111,490$51,560 - 10%69%
17Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6038,550$22,410 - 110,70025%67%
18Public relations specialists6054,180$33,710 - 79,08018%81%
19Social and community service managers5066,360$44,330 - 93,85025%72%
20Environmental engineers5072,770$56,980 - 91,59025%86%
21Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists5044,280$27,380 - 65,42018%56%
22Education, training, and library workers, all other50 $ - 11%79%
23Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists4058,710$46,200 - 74,62018%56%
24Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products4067,360$37,310 - 118,16012%51%
25Training and development specialists4057,100$37,410 - 76,87018%56%
26Physical therapists4072,250$58,480 - 86,50027%89%
27Dentists, general30178,960$29,140 - 9%100%
28Hydrologists3075,430$51,350 - 100,14024%93%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,02037,340$27,120 - 49,4401%18%
2Office clerks, general73027,630$16,370 - 41,82013%19%
3Cashiers68020,820$14,880 - 28,730-2%10%
4Retail salespersons68025,740$16,170 - 39,43012%25%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks60037,620$25,260 - 55,94013%16%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food59015,890$12,920 - 20,06018%5%
7Waiters and waitresses48016,700$12,890 - 25,67011%14%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners48022,450$16,150 - 31,99015%4%
9General and operations managers47086,130$36,000 - 148,1602%48%
10Stock clerks and order fillers38025,790$16,560 - 38,600-7%8%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand37022,660$15,730 - 30,9502%5%
12Business operations specialists, all other35058,140$36,200 - 81,84021%49%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers34042,790$26,660 - 62,4606%29%
14Customer service representatives31032,850$21,520 - 48,88025%22%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants31027,910$21,530 - 33,64018%7%
16Cooks, restaurant29023,750$17,920 - 30,81012%5%
17Office and administrative support workers, all other29032,080$19,050 - 49,180-8%32%
18Receptionists and information clerks28024,330$18,050 - 31,23017%13%
19Helpers--production workers26027,630$22,180 - 33,6600%4%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general25035,690$15,710 - 54,06010%6%
21First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers25039,830$20,330 - 65,3004%25%
22Bartenders21016,790$13,010 - 20,38011%17%
23Team assemblers20025,440$13,940 - 41,6800%5%
24Maids and housekeeping cleaners19021,130$14,820 - 28,16013%5%
25Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers19029,800$22,650 - 39,970-6%14%
26Computer support specialists18046,760$32,040 - 64,58013%43%
27Laundry and dry-cleaning workers18019,540$16,320 - 24,00010%5%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers18027,020$19,760 - 41,08018%6%
29First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers18057,680$32,620 - 80,340-4%15%
30Executive secretaries and administrative assistants17042,670$25,290 - 60,90015%18%
31Machinists17037,110$26,110 - 49,810-2%3%
32Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks16027,240$19,240 - 37,9004%6%
33Tellers16026,460$21,350 - 32,91014%16%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics16038,830$15,000 - 61,61014%4%
35Dishwashers16019,660$14,860 - 24,63010%3%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services15029,180$17,430 - 44,7308%4%
37Medical assistants15031,450$23,130 - 40,11035%10%
38Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15016,120$12,940 - 21,04012%6%
39Carpenters14053,850$35,640 - 75,36010%6%
40First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers14064,460$43,190 - 85,6509%10%
41First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers14035,970$24,830 - 49,94011%14%
42Gaming dealers14014,680$12,840 - 16,63024%11%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers13066,180$40,540 - 97,5707%13%
44Gaming change persons and booth cashiers13016,380$12,990 - 20,7807%10%
45Food preparation workers13020,580$16,300 - 28,10015%7%
46Electricians12050,480$42,660 - 62,4807%7%
47Home health aides12020,650$13,750 - 24,71049%7%
48Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses12047,470$38,210 - 60,40014%7%
49Construction managers11088,260$50,270 - 147,32016%29%
50Security guards11028,800$18,650 - 40,28017%13%
51Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic11033,510$24,170 - 42,3700%3%
52Administrative services managers11068,370$48,150 - 94,05012%40%
53Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic11034,690$24,220 - 47,330-2%6%
54Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer10036,900$26,620 - 48,26010%4%
55Parts salespersons10029,580$21,470 - 39,730-1%6%
56Insurance sales agents10038,200$22,360 - 52,18013%45%
57Construction laborers10039,200$27,490 - 68,99011%5%
58Packers and packagers, hand10020,390$13,590 - 29,210-11%3%
59Property, real estate, and community association managers10025,160$13,320 - 39,27015%36%
60Pharmacy technicians10032,230$21,920 - 41,11032%16%
61Assemblers and fabricators, all other9025,840$16,860 - 33,460-8%5%
62Cleaners of vehicles and equipment9019,760$16,610 - 24,75014%3%
63Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping9036,380$24,470 - 48,57011%29%
64Bill and account collectors9031,810$26,130 - 40,61023%13%
65Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers8027,240$18,940 - 38,000-26%6%
66Bakers8019,270$15,210 - 24,76010%8%
67Legal secretaries8042,220$33,070 - 51,29012%18%
68Child care workers8018,670$13,510 - 26,02018%15%
69Cooks, institution and cafeteria7025,210$16,640 - 32,69011%5%
70Postal service mail carriers70 1%11%
71Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers7036,160$26,590 - 54,3605%2%
72Loan officers7064,040$41,220 - 83,80012%49%
73Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic7026,680$20,310 - 38,330-14%0%
74Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic7027,030$20,930 - 36,650-15%0%
75Gaming supervisors7033,270$18,180 - 50,69023%30%
76Billing and posting clerks and machine operators6037,200$24,570 - 50,0204%15%
77Dental assistants6039,480$30,040 - 50,19029%9%
78Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop6016,330$13,170 - 20,09010%17%
79Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists6021,410$14,130 - 28,97012%6%
80Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders6023,820$20,580 - 30,040-7%0%
81Switchboard operators, including answering service6026,270$17,030 - 45,840-7%10%
82File clerks5022,140$14,670 - 31,090-40%20%
83Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers5028,430$17,780 - 40,66012%0%
84Production, planning, and expediting clerks5035,800$27,360 - 42,7304%30%
85Insurance claims and policy processing clerks5037,850$23,730 - 50,7700%22%
86Food preparation and serving related workers, all other5018,140$13,520 - 23,44013%6%
87Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic5029,780$19,840 - 41,690-22%0%
88Gaming cage workers5024,070$17,580 - 31,79011%0%
89Family and general practitioners50175,240$123,630 - 0%0%
90Real estate sales agents5058,870$34,980 - 93,82011%45%
91Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products5050,720$32,560 - 75,4800%42%
92Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks5018,190$13,740 - 23,89017%14%
93Electrical and electronic engineering technicians4059,450$32,690 - 82,4304%18%
94First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers4032,680$21,740 - 55,05013%11%
95Medical records and health information technicians4035,070$24,430 - 49,77018%12%
96Food service managers4042,710$33,640 - 62,6905%24%
97Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers4058,270$52,740 - 64,8003%13%
98Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other4044,410$31,670 - 61,8308%9%
99Industrial production managers4060,850$29,030 - 95,530-5%43%
100Tool and die makers4045,900$36,200 - 54,070-9%5%
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Jobs More Common Near Carson City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers16,38013067.9
Gaming dealers14,68014012.5
Computer specialists, all other70,0503309.8
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,5101109.7
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health66,4201108.4
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,0802907
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,6901105.5
Civil engineers65,0202505.4
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,5401805.1
Managers, all other85,4902403.8
Property, real estate, and community association managers25,1601003.7
Management analysts61,3203603.6
Helpers--production workers27,6302603.6
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive37,3401,0203.3
Construction managers88,2601102.8
Parts salespersons29,5801002.8
Machinists37,1101702.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29,8001902.6
Administrative services managers68,3701102.6
Bartenders16,7902102.5
Lawyers101,6502202.2
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,1201502.1
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks37,6206001.9
Business operations specialists, all other58,1403501.9
Cooks, restaurant23,7502901.9
Pharmacy technicians32,2301001.9
Dishwashers19,6601601.8
Medical assistants31,4501501.8
Computer support specialists46,7601801.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers66,1801301.8
Insurance sales agents38,2001001.8
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,6801801.8
General and operations managers86,1304701.7
Tellers26,4601601.7
Office clerks, general27,6307301.5
Accountants and auditors59,5703001.5
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,8301601.5
Receptionists and information clerks24,3302801.5
Financial managers93,6601301.5
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,4601401.4
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,7903401.4
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,9103101.4
Registered nurses65,9905801.3
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,4504801.3
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,8905901.3
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,1301901.3
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,8302501.3
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,2401601.2
Team assemblers25,4402001.2
Stock clerks and order fillers25,7903801.2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Carpenters53,8501.37140
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive37,3401.281,020
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses47,4701.2120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,9701.19140
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks37,6201.18600
Helpers--production workers27,6301.17260
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers66,1801.16130
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,9101.16310
Dishwashers19,6601.14160
Security guards28,8001.14110
Stock clerks and order fillers25,7901.13380
Cashiers20,8201.12680
Medical assistants31,4501.12150
Tellers26,4601.12160
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,0201.11180
Computer support specialists46,7601.11180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers64,4601.11140
Customer service representatives32,8501.11310
Maids and housekeeping cleaners21,1301.1190
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants42,6701.1170
Cooks, restaurant23,7501.09290
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health66,4201.09110
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,6801.09180
Office clerks, general27,6301.09730
Electricians50,4801.08120
Food preparation workers20,5801.07130
Automotive service technicians and mechanics38,8301.07160
Registered nurses65,9901.07580
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,5101.06110
Retail salespersons25,7401.05680
Construction managers88,2601.05110
Maintenance and repair workers, general35,6901.04250
Computer specialists, all other70,0501.04330
Office and administrative support workers, all other32,0801.03290
Managers, all other85,4901.03240
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,8301.03250
Receptionists and information clerks24,3301.02280
Financial managers93,6601.01130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,1801.01150
Machinists37,1101170
Accountants and auditors59,5701300
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,6901110
Lawyers101,6500.99220
Business operations specialists, all other58,1400.99350
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,5400.98180
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,4500.98480
Home health aides20,6500.97120
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,2400.96160
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers42,7900.95340
Administrative services managers68,3700.94110

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