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Las Vegas is an internationally known major resort location for gambling, dining, shopping and entertainment. The gambling, tourist and convention industries are major parts of the economy and provide a large number of jobs. About 20% of the jobs are gaming-related. The city serves as the headquarters for two of the world's largest gaming companies, Harrah's Entertainment and MGM Mirage. In addition, the housing construction industry has been a significant economic factor due to the population growth Las Vegas has experienced.
The city also has a high concentration of technology companies in the telecommunications and electronic gaming industries. Some of the notable technology firms situated in the region are CommPartners, Bigelow Aerospace, eVital Communications, Datanamics, SkywireMedia, Petroglyph, WorldDoc and Switch Communications.
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation provides training programs to employers and job seekers. The Train Employees Now program, managed by the State of Nevada Commission on Economic Development, assists new and expanding companies by offering skill-based training programs customized for the needs of the company.
Facts about Las Vegas, Nevada: In 2007 the estimated median household income was $54,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Las Vegas was at 93.4 which is less than the nation's average of 100. In Las Vegas 18% of the population 25 years of age and older have earned a bachelor's degree or better.
The leading job providers in Las Vegas Nevada:
The primary non-agricultural job providing segments in Las Vegas are:
Local companies are invited to work with helpful associations such as:
People interested in Las Vegas business news may want to read the Las Vegas Business Press.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 11,570 | 71,270 | $53,730 - 92,170 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 8,260 | 47,380 | $34,750 - 63,390 | 14% | 95% |
| 3 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 6,690 | 60,880 | $26,990 - 103,240 | 8% | 51% |
| 4 | Accountants and auditors | 4,050 | 57,530 | $34,680 - 86,740 | 18% | 79% |
| 5 | Managers, all other | 3,800 | 91,080 | $46,350 - 143,830 | 7% | 55% |
| 6 | Financial managers | 3,260 | 94,840 | $47,920 - 161,370 | 13% | 60% |
| 7 | Sales managers | 2,540 | 83,960 | $42,870 - 146,060 | 10% | 69% |
| 8 | Lawyers | 2,520 | 113,090 | $68,700 - | 11% | 99% |
| 9 | Civil engineers | 2,210 | 86,630 | $56,510 - 123,450 | 18% | 87% |
| 10 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 2,050 | 45,610 | $27,430 - 76,730 | 5% | 58% |
| 11 | Management analysts | 1,970 | 80,170 | $47,630 - 122,240 | 22% | 78% |
| 12 | Pharmacists | 1,730 | 102,900 | $52,410 - 132,520 | 22% | 97% |
| 13 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 1,430 | 41,790 | $18,530 - 69,370 | 18% | 56% |
| 14 | Medical and health services managers | 1,430 | 91,540 | $50,260 - 134,320 | 16% | 57% |
| 15 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 1,420 | 63,270 | $35,140 - 114,070 | 12% | 51% |
| 16 | Computer systems analysts | 1,350 | 72,240 | $43,280 - 104,270 | 29% | 68% |
| 17 | Marketing managers | 1,330 | 96,480 | $46,730 - 164,980 | 14% | 69% |
| 18 | Sales and related workers, all other | 1,320 | 34,800 | $16,690 - 72,560 | 14% | 62% |
| 19 | Child, family, and school social workers | 1,310 | 50,890 | $35,060 - 70,790 | 19% | 77% |
| 20 | Graphic designers | 1,250 | 47,860 | $28,770 - 76,170 | 10% | 55% |
| 21 | Architects, except landscape and naval | 1,190 | 70,930 | $24,540 - 124,270 | 18% | 88% |
| 22 | Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 1,000 | 86,220 | $66,380 - 107,870 | 8% | 78% |
| 23 | Social and human service assistants | 960 | 27,300 | $17,690 - 39,520 | 34% | 58% |
| 24 | Computer programmers | 960 | 64,870 | $38,000 - 96,810 | 0% | 73% |
| 25 | Network and computer systems administrators | 900 | 59,620 | $32,060 - 89,180 | 27% | 50% |
| 26 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 900 | 53,800 | $36,030 - 74,640 | 13% | 73% |
| 27 | Computer software engineers, applications | 890 | 77,230 | $44,020 - 120,660 | 45% | 85% |
| 28 | Advertising sales agents | 890 | 63,150 | $18,660 - 108,240 | 20% | 56% |
| 29 | Training and development specialists | 880 | 49,590 | $25,180 - 82,140 | 18% | 56% |
| 30 | Chief executives | 870 | 159,090 | $63,590 - | 2% | 65% |
| 31 | Computer and information systems managers | 840 | 96,280 | $58,060 - 139,440 | 16% | 73% |
| 32 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 790 | 34,010 | $22,780 - 49,040 | 15% | 51% |
| 33 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 780 | 53,870 | $27,670 - 80,980 | 17% | 56% |
| 34 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 760 | 84,520 | $52,830 - 118,480 | 28% | 85% |
| 35 | Physical therapists | 740 | 90,050 | $57,230 - 149,840 | 27% | 89% |
| 36 | Computer specialists, all other | 740 | 63,670 | $41,030 - 87,880 | 15% | 68% |
| 37 | Musicians and singers | 730 | $ - | 10% | 53% | |
| 38 | Engineers, all other | 660 | 83,090 | $48,750 - 128,150 | 6% | 82% |
| 39 | Dentists, general | 650 | 158,150 | $85,150 - | 9% | 100% |
| 40 | Public relations specialists | 640 | 69,560 | $40,040 - 119,540 | 18% | 81% |
| 41 | Market research analysts | 630 | 56,150 | $21,080 - 94,010 | 20% | 82% |
| 42 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 630 | 73,360 | $48,450 - 102,330 | 53% | 57% |
| 43 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 620 | 66,990 | $51,910 - 83,780 | 12% | 51% |
| 44 | Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school | 620 | 50,130 | $35,390 - 66,690 | 20% | 87% |
| 45 | Actors | 610 | $ - | 12% | 62% | |
| 46 | Producers and directors | 590 | 78,170 | $35,640 - 143,730 | 11% | 75% |
| 47 | Engineering managers | 580 | 121,180 | $79,620 - | 7% | 84% |
| 48 | Medical and public health social workers | 540 | 61,620 | $43,270 - 82,180 | 24% | 77% |
| 49 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 530 | 74,510 | $43,840 - 121,430 | 25% | 93% |
| 50 | Human resources managers, all other | 520 | 87,600 | $52,060 - 126,870 | 11% | 58% |
| 51 | Surveyors | 520 | 63,120 | $36,130 - 89,450 | 24% | 82% |
| 52 | Electronics engineers, except computer | 500 | 81,080 | $53,850 - 117,100 | 4% | 81% |
| 53 | Advertising and promotions managers | 490 | 69,080 | $40,020 - 113,990 | 6% | 76% |
| 54 | Credit analysts | 470 | 65,030 | $34,030 - 114,300 | 2% | 60% |
| 55 | Librarians | 460 | 63,350 | $46,160 - 81,040 | 4% | 85% |
| 56 | Personal financial advisors | 460 | 73,260 | $28,760 - 108,910 | 41% | 81% |
| 57 | Social and community service managers | 450 | 47,610 | $27,810 - 79,600 | 25% | 72% |
| 58 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 450 | 59,270 | $35,180 - 90,690 | 18% | 56% |
| 59 | Occupational therapists | 430 | 86,960 | $28,210 - 149,180 | 23% | 90% |
| 60 | Commercial pilots | 430 | 66,710 | $29,780 - 108,290 | 13% | 74% |
| 61 | Interior designers | 430 | 71,210 | $30,770 - 111,540 | 20% | 55% |
| 62 | Self-enrichment education teachers | 420 | 38,600 | $25,830 - 51,870 | 23% | 54% |
| 63 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 400 | 47,780 | $22,410 - 93,620 | 25% | 67% |
| 64 | Financial specialists, all other | 400 | 49,330 | $25,490 - 78,350 | 12% | 50% |
| 65 | Meeting and convention planners | 390 | 51,710 | $31,650 - 82,960 | 20% | 67% |
| 66 | Education administrators, postsecondary | 390 | 89,210 | $40,580 - 153,320 | 14% | 78% |
| 67 | Detectives and criminal investigators | 380 | 69,850 | $47,420 - 96,300 | 17% | 54% |
| 68 | Physician assistants | 350 | 101,740 | $26,720 - | 27% | 67% |
| 69 | Electrical engineers | 340 | 80,340 | $47,840 - 116,960 | 6% | 81% |
| 70 | Tax preparers | 330 | 59,240 | $19,440 - 84,690 | 0% | 54% |
| 71 | Writers and authors | 300 | 53,230 | $32,980 - 68,610 | 13% | 84% |
| 72 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 300 | 66,880 | $41,640 - 96,420 | 8% | 72% |
| 73 | Editors | 290 | 54,180 | $32,140 - 94,730 | 2% | 81% |
| 74 | Purchasing managers | 290 | 80,250 | $45,170 - 120,690 | 3% | 57% |
| 75 | Mechanical engineers | 290 | 89,690 | $58,840 - 127,560 | 4% | 78% |
| 76 | Financial analysts | 270 | 76,580 | $41,920 - 103,990 | 34% | 87% |
| 77 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 270 | 71,250 | $46,730 - 98,080 | 16% | 99% |
| 78 | Veterinarians | 260 | 86,830 | $31,690 - 114,600 | 35% | 100% |
| 79 | Floral designers | 260 | 31,920 | $21,730 - 40,340 | 0% | 55% |
| 80 | Sales engineers | 250 | 69,970 | $39,890 - 99,920 | 9% | 79% |
| 81 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | 240 | 39,540 | $31,640 - 51,150 | 34% | 73% |
| 82 | Art directors | 240 | 61,410 | $37,230 - 98,180 | 9% | 58% |
| 83 | Speech-language pathologists | 240 | $ - | 11% | 98% | |
| 84 | Chiropractors | 230 | 120,290 | $30,620 - | 14% | 98% |
| 85 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 230 | 41,600 | $17,970 - 63,330 | 25% | 58% |
| 86 | Database administrators | 230 | 81,520 | $51,010 - 116,510 | 29% | 72% |
| 87 | Social workers, all other | 230 | 43,110 | $24,100 - 70,790 | 18% | 77% |
| 88 | Public relations managers | 230 | 114,640 | $58,490 - | 17% | 75% |
| 89 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 220 | 57,070 | $29,820 - 112,190 | 30% | 77% |
| 90 | Industrial engineers | 220 | 66,860 | $43,030 - 93,730 | 20% | 74% |
| 91 | Mental health counselors | 210 | 49,280 | $35,030 - 66,450 | 30% | 73% |
| 92 | Technical writers | 210 | 50,710 | $29,560 - 75,730 | 20% | 74% |
| 93 | Multi-media artists and animators | 210 | 64,140 | $34,930 - 104,970 | 26% | 58% |
| 94 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 190 | 57,950 | $20,930 - 77,950 | 9% | 72% |
| 95 | Reporters and correspondents | 180 | 45,360 | $18,200 - 68,520 | 1% | 85% |
| 96 | Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | 170 | $ - | 13% | 74% | |
| 97 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 170 | 37,640 | $27,230 - 49,990 | 24% | 78% |
| 98 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 170 | 46,240 | $22,780 - 91,660 | 15% | 72% |
| 99 | Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | 170 | 73,930 | $39,070 - 108,470 | 10% | 74% |
| 100 | Budget analysts | 170 | 71,070 | $47,660 - 99,310 | 7% | 78% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waiters and waitresses | 32,960 | 20,100 | $13,300 - 28,320 | 11% | 14% |
| 2 | Retail salespersons | 31,080 | 25,090 | $14,390 - 40,150 | 12% | 25% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 25,430 | 21,220 | $15,030 - 31,480 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 23,530 | 26,180 | $17,410 - 32,850 | 15% | 4% |
| 5 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 20,750 | 18,720 | $13,530 - 25,990 | 18% | 5% |
| 6 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 20,550 | 26,620 | $17,240 - 39,340 | 2% | 5% |
| 7 | Office clerks, general | 19,990 | 29,350 | $17,850 - 42,750 | 13% | 19% |
| 8 | Gaming dealers | 19,820 | 14,690 | $12,780 - 16,960 | 24% | 11% |
| 9 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 19,580 | 26,370 | $18,130 - 32,190 | 13% | 5% |
| 10 | Security guards | 16,930 | 25,910 | $17,200 - 37,810 | 17% | 13% |
| 11 | Carpenters | 14,820 | 50,980 | $28,250 - 77,180 | 10% | 6% |
| 12 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 13,610 | 33,820 | $22,410 - 49,200 | 13% | 16% |
| 13 | Cooks, restaurant | 12,320 | 29,120 | $20,380 - 39,120 | 12% | 5% |
| 14 | General and operations managers | 12,230 | 102,220 | $42,550 - | 2% | 48% |
| 15 | Customer service representatives | 12,230 | 30,680 | $20,520 - 44,540 | 25% | 22% |
| 16 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 11,350 | 21,460 | $13,820 - 30,250 | 12% | 6% |
| 17 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 10,730 | 24,760 | $16,620 - 36,840 | -7% | 8% |
| 18 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 10,650 | 45,030 | $27,540 - 65,510 | 6% | 29% |
| 19 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 10,160 | 28,180 | $18,270 - 40,140 | 13% | 15% |
| 20 | Bartenders | 9,830 | 26,300 | $13,950 - 38,630 | 11% | 17% |
| 21 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 9,470 | 39,380 | $22,410 - 59,940 | 4% | 25% |
| 22 | Dishwashers | 9,190 | 22,770 | $14,270 - 31,300 | 10% | 3% |
| 23 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 9,070 | 26,190 | $16,820 - 42,190 | 18% | 6% |
| 24 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 9,030 | 41,960 | $23,360 - 62,340 | 10% | 6% |
| 25 | Receptionists and information clerks | 8,280 | 25,830 | $17,720 - 35,300 | 17% | 13% |
| 26 | Office and administrative support workers, all other | 8,180 | 28,520 | $16,740 - 42,150 | -8% | 32% |
| 27 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 7,990 | 34,390 | $22,500 - 49,270 | 1% | 18% |
| 28 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 7,860 | 70,890 | $44,470 - 101,780 | 9% | 10% |
| 29 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 7,830 | 34,840 | $22,200 - 50,150 | 11% | 14% |
| 30 | Construction laborers | 7,370 | 35,620 | $19,060 - 55,940 | 11% | 5% |
| 31 | Gaming supervisors | 7,220 | 47,030 | $27,940 - 65,440 | 23% | 30% |
| 32 | Electricians | 6,630 | 56,840 | $29,710 - 86,000 | 7% | 7% |
| 33 | Food preparation workers | 6,270 | 24,950 | $16,580 - 35,960 | 15% | 7% |
| 34 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 6,070 | 33,360 | $18,030 - 51,090 | 8% | 4% |
| 35 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 5,860 | 43,090 | $30,670 - 59,380 | 10% | 4% |
| 36 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 4,970 | 55,800 | $32,130 - 81,590 | 11% | 4% |
| 37 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 4,910 | 44,090 | $28,370 - 64,300 | 15% | 18% |
| 38 | Cooks, fast food | 4,700 | 17,310 | $13,120 - 23,490 | 8% | 5% |
| 39 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 4,340 | 30,920 | $19,330 - 45,740 | 4% | 6% |
| 40 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 4,320 | 23,170 | $14,990 - 32,740 | 10% | 17% |
| 41 | Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 4,230 | 28,380 | $18,470 - 40,700 | 1% | 29% |
| 42 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 3,910 | 46,770 | $27,450 - 68,870 | 11% | 2% |
| 43 | Bill and account collectors | 3,890 | 33,320 | $22,730 - 40,600 | 23% | 13% |
| 44 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 3,840 | 37,980 | $21,810 - 59,870 | 14% | 4% |
| 45 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 3,840 | 47,940 | $23,430 - 86,200 | 28% | 48% |
| 46 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 3,680 | 19,890 | $13,190 - 29,830 | 10% | 8% |
| 47 | Packers and packagers, hand | 3,580 | 21,450 | $13,370 - 34,930 | -11% | 3% |
| 48 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 3,490 | 28,820 | $19,550 - 38,560 | 17% | 14% |
| 49 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 3,470 | 29,530 | $21,340 - 39,340 | 18% | 7% |
| 50 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 3,450 | 20,960 | $13,880 - 30,520 | 14% | 3% |
| 51 | Business operations specialists, all other | 3,420 | 65,410 | $33,430 - 119,740 | 21% | 49% |
| 52 | Teacher assistants | 3,210 | 27,970 | $20,770 - 37,280 | 10% | 18% |
| 53 | Counter and rental clerks | 3,190 | 25,330 | $16,230 - 37,270 | 23% | 16% |
| 54 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 3,160 | 45,970 | $27,250 - 72,700 | 12% | 6% |
| 55 | Baggage porters and bellhops | 3,080 | 22,510 | $14,940 - 30,500 | 9% | 17% |
| 56 | Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | 3,010 | 23,830 | $16,390 - 31,780 | 13% | 6% |
| 57 | Computer support specialists | 2,980 | 45,640 | $28,510 - 65,810 | 13% | 43% |
| 58 | Tellers | 2,970 | 25,950 | $20,640 - 32,010 | 14% | 16% |
| 59 | Home health aides | 2,960 | 22,250 | $16,120 - 26,510 | 49% | 7% |
| 60 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 2,950 | 23,390 | $20,090 - 28,400 | 10% | 5% |
| 61 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 2,950 | 65,180 | $48,010 - 83,610 | 11% | 33% |
| 62 | Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | 2,920 | 24,710 | $14,540 - 33,060 | 7% | 10% |
| 63 | Parking lot attendants | 2,910 | 19,380 | $13,440 - 26,960 | 12% | 14% |
| 64 | Medical assistants | 2,890 | 32,430 | $23,720 - 41,610 | 35% | 10% |
| 65 | Gaming service workers, all other | 2,840 | 26,680 | $18,070 - 36,290 | 26% | 11% |
| 66 | Construction managers | 2,750 | 98,720 | $53,280 - 160,960 | 16% | 29% |
| 67 | Cooks, short order | 2,700 | 27,280 | $17,360 - 39,420 | 5% | 5% |
| 68 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 2,700 | 58,750 | $35,560 - 83,680 | 7% | 13% |
| 69 | Gaming cage workers | 2,690 | 29,030 | $21,170 - 38,770 | 11% | 0% |
| 70 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 2,610 | 46,510 | $22,750 - 74,950 | 7% | 2% |
| 71 | Helpers--electricians | 2,560 | 34,490 | $21,570 - 55,230 | 7% | 3% |
| 72 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 2,540 | 36,140 | $24,020 - 50,320 | 13% | 11% |
| 73 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 2,520 | 33,530 | $24,670 - 46,120 | 4% | 15% |
| 74 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 2,460 | 23,890 | $16,000 - 37,310 | 26% | 43% |
| 75 | Amusement and recreation attendants | 2,460 | 19,770 | $13,450 - 27,460 | 24% | 22% |
| 76 | Bus drivers, transit and intercity | 2,420 | 29,080 | $21,090 - 38,960 | 13% | 4% |
| 77 | Real estate sales agents | 2,380 | 78,530 | $23,370 - | 11% | 45% |
| 78 | Chefs and head cooks | 2,360 | 45,420 | $30,920 - 67,270 | 8% | 14% |
| 79 | Loan officers | 2,310 | 56,510 | $27,530 - 96,720 | 12% | 49% |
| 80 | Telemarketers | 2,270 | 24,300 | $16,070 - 37,260 | -9% | 14% |
| 81 | Tile and marble setters | 2,260 | 41,900 | $23,620 - 61,490 | 15% | 3% |
| 82 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 2,240 | 55,460 | $34,280 - 79,890 | 8% | 3% |
| 83 | Plasterers and stucco masons | 2,230 | 42,710 | $27,420 - 67,570 | 8% | 0% |
| 84 | Team assemblers | 2,210 | 25,490 | $16,040 - 36,090 | 0% | 5% |
| 85 | Order clerks | 2,170 | 27,340 | $18,440 - 38,350 | -23% | 16% |
| 86 | Food service managers | 2,170 | 63,620 | $37,040 - 102,020 | 5% | 24% |
| 87 | Driver/sales workers | 2,060 | 24,610 | $14,600 - 40,030 | -4% | 4% |
| 88 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 2,040 | 40,110 | $24,620 - 57,550 | -2% | 8% |
| 89 | Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 1,980 | 31,700 | $20,940 - 46,170 | 2% | 11% |
| 90 | Personal and home care aides | 1,960 | 22,960 | $17,780 - 30,350 | 51% | 10% |
| 91 | Switchboard operators, including answering service | 1,900 | 28,700 | $19,870 - 37,620 | -7% | 10% |
| 92 | Cost estimators | 1,890 | 66,610 | $35,740 - 102,930 | 19% | 32% |
| 93 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 1,890 | 46,700 | $36,620 - 58,380 | 14% | 7% |
| 94 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 1,880 | 31,830 | $22,340 - 45,660 | -1% | 2% |
| 95 | Pharmacy technicians | 1,880 | 34,250 | $24,200 - 46,270 | 32% | 16% |
| 96 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 1,870 | 49,140 | $27,830 - 77,820 | -4% | 15% |
| 97 | Correctional officers and jailers | 1,860 | 58,760 | $41,410 - 81,420 | 17% | 11% |
| 98 | Helpers--production workers | 1,830 | 22,220 | $15,450 - 33,270 | 0% | 4% |
| 99 | Dental assistants | 1,820 | 33,050 | $18,970 - 47,980 | 29% | 9% |
| 100 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 1,810 | 44,310 | $26,540 - 64,700 | 9% | 3% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. 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 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | 36,600 | 560 | 17.1 |
| Terrazzo workers and finishers | 45,450 | 180 | 16.3 |
| Dancers | 840 | 15.1 | |
| Riggers | 60,960 | 570 | 11.6 |
| Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | 23,830 | 3,010 | 10.8 |
| Baggage porters and bellhops | 22,510 | 3,080 | 10.7 |
| Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders | 40,210 | 200 | 10.3 |
| Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters | 20,310 | 1,190 | 10.3 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | 42,710 | 2,230 | 9.6 |
| Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other | 370 | 9.4 | |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 40,110 | 2,040 | 8.7 |
| Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 28,180 | 10,160 | 8.6 |
| Tile and marble setters | 41,900 | 2,260 | 7.4 |
| Tapers | 41,950 | 1,450 | 7.1 |
| Stonemasons | 51,290 | 450 | 7 |
| Fence erectors | 34,320 | 410 | 6.9 |
| Actors | 610 | 6.3 | |
| Reinforcing iron and rebar workers | 50,740 | 740 | 6.2 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | 28,940 | 570 | 6.1 |
| Helpers, construction trades, all other | 30,500 | 700 | 5.4 |
| Media and communication equipment workers, all other | 51,190 | 460 | 5.3 |
| Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters | 30,160 | 1,490 | 4.7 |
| Office and administrative support workers, all other | 28,520 | 8,180 | 4.7 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 28,380 | 4,230 | 4.5 |
| Helpers--roofers | 26,210 | 350 | 4.4 |
| Massage therapists | 23,630 | 1,330 | 4.1 |
| Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers | 27,190 | 580 | 4 |
| First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other | 45,860 | 1,280 | 3.9 |
| Sound engineering technicians | 54,270 | 300 | 3.8 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 21,460 | 11,350 | 3.8 |
| Carpet installers | 44,440 | 620 | 3.6 |
| Chefs and head cooks | 45,420 | 2,360 | 3.6 |
| Helpers--electricians | 34,490 | 2,560 | 3.6 |
| Skin care specialists | 21,200 | 490 | 3.5 |
| Structural iron and steel workers | 55,150 | 1,370 | 3.5 |
| Commercial pilots | 66,710 | 430 | 3.5 |
| Construction and related workers, all other | 39,200 | 880 | 3.3 |
| Personal care and service workers, all other | 28,640 | 1,240 | 3.3 |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 26,370 | 19,580 | 3.2 |
| Musicians and singers | 730 | 3.1 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax preparers | 59,240 | 1.69 | 330 |
| Real estate sales agents | 78,530 | 1.67 | 2,380 |
| Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | 64,760 | 1.59 | 270 |
| Correctional officers and jailers | 58,760 | 1.56 | 1,860 |
| Crane and tower operators | 69,660 | 1.53 | 270 |
| Chiropractors | 120,290 | 1.53 | 230 |
| Interior designers | 71,210 | 1.51 | 430 |
| Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers | 52,250 | 1.51 | 400 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 28,820 | 1.48 | 3,490 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | 63,980 | 1.45 | 160 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 57,070 | 1.43 | 220 |
| Glaziers | 56,310 | 1.42 | 410 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | 61,500 | 1.42 | 120 |
| Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes | 91,450 | 1.41 | 120 |
| Sheet metal workers | 58,900 | 1.41 | 1,390 |
| Riggers | 60,960 | 1.4 | 570 |
| Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders | 40,210 | 1.4 | 200 |
| Fire fighters | 58,660 | 1.39 | 1,360 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | 61,850 | 1.39 | 780 |
| Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators | 50,090 | 1.39 | 290 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | 71,050 | 1.38 | 480 |
| Public relations specialists | 69,560 | 1.38 | 640 |
| Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 26,370 | 1.38 | 19,580 |
| Producers and directors | 78,170 | 1.38 | 590 |
| Health educators | 62,960 | 1.37 | 140 |
| Insulation workers, mechanical | 56,480 | 1.37 | 390 |
| Cooks, short order | 27,280 | 1.37 | 2,700 |
| Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | 33,760 | 1.36 | 870 |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | 51,540 | 1.36 | 530 |
| Bartenders | 26,300 | 1.36 | 9,830 |
| Lodging managers | 70,480 | 1.35 | 340 |
| Advertising sales agents | 63,150 | 1.35 | 890 |
| Bus drivers, school | 35,270 | 1.35 | 1,470 |
| Library assistants, clerical | 32,280 | 1.35 | 410 |
| Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 65,180 | 1.34 | 2,950 |
| Motor vehicle operators, all other | 38,050 | 1.34 | 190 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 29,120 | 1.34 | 12,320 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | 45,970 | 1.34 | 3,160 |
| Medical and public health social workers | 61,620 | 1.34 | 540 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | 44,380 | 1.34 | 910 |
| Public relations managers | 114,640 | 1.33 | 230 |
| Law clerks | 52,140 | 1.32 | 180 |
| Dishwashers | 22,770 | 1.32 | 9,190 |
| Floral designers | 31,920 | 1.32 | 260 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | 95,730 | 1.32 | 540 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 40,110 | 1.31 | 2,040 |
| Food service managers | 63,620 | 1.31 | 2,170 |
| Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 23,170 | 1.31 | 4,320 |
| Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | 28,180 | 1.3 | 10,160 |
| Carpenters | 50,980 | 1.3 | 14,820 |
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