Las Vegas Employment

Employment and Industries in the Las Vegas, Nevada Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Las Vegas than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Las Vegas.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas.
A list of any large public companies in Las Vegas.

Most Popular Jobs in Las Vegas, 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	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%

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	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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Jobs More Common Near Las Vegas Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

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

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Las Vegas, Nevada Metro Area (2008 data)

* 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

Highest Paying Jobs in Las Vegas, Nevada Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	214,050	430
Psychiatrists	204,380	50
Obstetricians and gynecologists	197,730
Physicians and surgeons, all other	188,040
Pediatricians, general	180,070
Chief executives	159,090	870
Dentists, general	158,150	650
Internists, general	157,930	110
Family and general practitioners	146,180	830
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	129,930	80
Nuclear engineers	127,590	50
Podiatrists	123,310
Engineering managers	121,180	580
Chiropractors	120,290	230
Public relations managers	114,640	230
Lawyers	113,090	2,520
Optometrists	111,860	160
Pharmacists	102,900	1,730
General and operations managers	102,220	12,230
Physician assistants	101,740	350
Construction managers	98,720	2,750
Marketing managers	96,480	1,330
Computer and information systems managers	96,280	840
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	95,730	540
Financial managers	94,840	3,260
Real estate brokers	92,210	310
Medical and health services managers	91,540	1,430
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes	91,450	120
Managers, all other	91,080	3,800
Gaming managers	91,010	390
Physical therapists	90,050	740
Mechanical engineers	89,690	290
Natural sciences managers	89,330	60
Education administrators, postsecondary	89,210	390
Human resources managers, all other	87,600	520
Environmental engineers	87,580	140
Occupational therapists	86,960	430
Veterinarians	86,830	260
Industrial production managers	86,810	370
Civil engineers	86,630	2,210
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	86,220	1,000
Music directors and composers	85,330
Computer software engineers, systems software	84,520	760
Sales managers	83,960	2,540
Funeral directors	83,820	40
Nuclear medicine technologists	83,380	60
Engineers, all other	83,090	660
Hydrologists	82,150	80
Database administrators	81,520	230
Electronics engineers, except computer	81,080	500

Large Companies Headquartered in Las Vegas

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Harrah's Entertainment	7.4
MGM Mirage	6.5
Boyd Gaming	2.2
Las Vegas Sands	1.7
Southwest Gas	1.7

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