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Reno Employment

Employment and Industries in the Reno, 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 Reno than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Reno.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Reno.
  • A list of any large public companies in Reno.

Most Popular Jobs in Reno, Nevada Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,88065,210$51,350 - 83,51024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,16048,120$24,100 - 75,3708%51%
3Accountants and auditors1,76052,190$33,360 - 73,49018%79%
4Managers, all other81076,400$40,800 - 115,5307%55%
5Lawyers760140,950$83,250 - 011%99%
6Financial managers75087,370$44,490 - 013%60%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products72080,000$36,630 - 131,31012%51%
8Management analysts710102,120$45,250 - 022%78%
9Child, family, and school social workers53044,370$24,020 - 65,37019%77%
10Civil engineers49078,670$50,540 - 114,10018%87%
11Sales managers44079,030$41,390 - 010%69%
12Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation43045,060$26,860 - 70,2405%58%
13Training and development specialists42030,090$16,490 - 53,62018%56%
14Personal financial advisors42070,910$30,420 - 145,09041%81%
15Computer programmers37064,770$32,580 - 114,7500%73%
16Computer software engineers, applications36078,730$50,750 - 120,06045%85%
17Computer systems analysts35061,610$41,460 - 82,92029%68%
18Pharmacists340105,490$85,780 - 125,92022%97%
19Medical and health services managers34093,200$58,320 - 130,10016%57%
20Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists33041,620$20,080 - 67,66018%56%
21Educational, vocational, and school counselors33047,070$31,130 - 69,65013%73%
22Marketing managers30077,430$41,370 - 125,74014%69%
23Network systems and data communications analysts30063,030$31,620 - 91,30053%57%
24Computer and information systems managers300102,370$62,640 - 016%73%
25Merchandise displayers and window trimmers26021,390$15,970 - 28,92011%55%
26Advertising sales agents25044,530$24,140 - 86,81020%56%
27Medical and clinical laboratory technologists22062,850$48,040 - 80,84012%51%
28Graphic designers22044,810$26,830 - 63,84010%55%
29Engineering managers22094,470$54,040 - 131,0107%84%
30Market research analysts22064,810$29,290 - 102,21020%82%
31Physical therapists22069,930$61,090 - 80,99027%89%
32Computer specialists, all other21057,210$34,570 - 79,94015%68%
33Mechanical engineers21072,430$49,360 - 104,6804%78%
34Medical and clinical laboratory technicians20033,240$20,860 - 46,04015%51%
35Medical and public health social workers20051,550$39,950 - 64,37024%77%
36Architects, except landscape and naval18072,570$35,440 - 133,52018%88%
37Network and computer systems administrators18055,850$35,660 - 87,24027%50%
38Mental health counselors17051,620$38,440 - 71,94030%73%
39Dentists, general170154,540$125,000 - 09%100%
40Public relations specialists17084,450$22,980 - 018%81%
41Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other16053,390$29,530 - 79,45017%56%
42Interior designers16050,520$32,910 - 87,93020%55%
43Self-enrichment education teachers14034,290$23,700 - 47,49023%54%
44Surveyors13071,980$52,790 - 102,15024%82%
45Occupational therapists13067,020$52,840 - 80,11023%90%
46Financial analysts13081,770$46,950 - 034%87%
47Advertising and promotions managers12064,540$35,900 - 92,9806%76%
48Engineers, all other11050,140$19,130 - 82,5306%82%
49Librarians11060,990$43,520 - 81,4604%85%
50Chief executives110143,190$42,530 - 02%65%
51Electrical engineers11075,890$50,770 - 103,9306%81%
52Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists10055,310$37,510 - 75,59018%56%
53Credit analysts10058,890$19,830 - 139,8002%60%
54Human resources managers, all other10084,480$56,720 - 117,06011%58%
55Detectives and criminal investigators9065,170$51,130 - 82,18017%54%
56Health educators9050,310$38,370 - 74,21026%58%
57Financial specialists, all other9041,340$28,120 - 66,01012%50%
58Social and community service managers8058,300$32,130 - 91,21025%72%
59Database administrators8053,380$35,520 - 80,89029%72%
60Occupational health and safety specialists8055,590$27,290 - 76,8508%72%
61Purchasing managers8079,580$45,130 - 135,5403%57%
62Veterinarians80 $0 - 035%100%
63Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists8066,370$43,110 - 96,33016%99%
64Instructional coordinators7072,530$36,940 - 127,38023%79%
65Environmental scientists and specialists, including health7069,940$37,100 - 105,56025%93%
66Dietitians and nutritionists7049,140$25,840 - 64,6009%72%
67Urban and regional planners7066,070$43,740 - 96,04015%92%
68Producers and directors7061,970$25,880 - 121,45011%75%
69Mental health and substance abuse social workers6052,180$29,960 - 64,37030%77%
70Compensation and benefits managers6058,760$41,750 - 74,27012%58%
71Industrial engineers6060,740$37,890 - 88,72020%74%
72Community and social service specialists, all other6046,570$24,850 - 69,21025%58%
73Speech-language pathologists6068,310$55,180 - 80,43011%98%
74Electronics engineers, except computer6073,820$39,390 - 99,9604%81%
75Public relations managers6088,240$50,990 - 117,08017%75%
76Training and development managers5072,080$49,950 - 89,99016%58%
77Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers5048,720$24,110 - 90,53013%74%
78Environmental engineers5071,410$40,300 - 98,79025%86%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5029,350$23,570 - 38,82024%78%
80Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers5076,610$43,510 - 101,09022%93%
81Designers, all other5052,960$26,450 - 92,01012%55%
82Natural sciences managers5083,070$65,150 - 110,00011%93%
83Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other50146,900$55,340 - 012%94%
84Technical writers5072,850$39,660 - 115,05020%74%
85Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other4038,970$26,990 - 65,52015%72%
86Commercial pilots4049,730$37,840 - 70,29013%74%
87Landscape architects4056,340$34,070 - 90,41016%88%
88Legislators4035,120$13,810 - 46,6501%65%
89Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture4031,490$18,360 - 59,65012%58%
90Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates40108,450$60,040 - 05%99%
91Chemists4051,370$35,630 - 64,0909%93%
92Budget analysts4064,100$46,300 - 88,2507%78%
93Operations research analysts3065,630$48,460 - 87,15011%71%
94Chiropractors30 $0 - 014%98%
95Optometrists30134,060$58,340 - 011%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand6,60023,530$15,970 - 34,2402%5%
2Retail salespersons5,94025,310$15,510 - 39,94012%25%
3Cashiers5,66019,760$13,730 - 29,730-2%10%
4Waiters and waitresses5,10015,590$11,490 - 20,13011%14%
5Carpenters4,60043,780$26,580 - 60,53010%6%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,95020,940$13,740 - 30,27015%4%
7Office clerks, general3,66025,160$15,030 - 36,90013%19%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,66040,140$29,790 - 54,51010%4%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,53032,630$20,840 - 47,04013%16%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,35016,930$12,080 - 22,45018%5%
11General and operations managers3,190102,370$45,360 - [?]2%48%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive3,01031,210$20,460 - 43,8901%18%
13Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,86025,160$17,010 - 35,69018%6%
14Stock clerks and order fillers2,84024,600$16,560 - 35,930-7%8%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,73045,360$26,020 - 67,2906%29%
16Customer service representatives2,61031,460$20,690 - 47,09025%22%
17Construction laborers2,52031,420$19,360 - 45,19011%5%
18Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,52018,600$13,620 - 23,35013%5%
19Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,49029,580$19,050 - 50,1504%6%
20Gaming dealers2,49013,600$11,430 - 16,68024%11%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general2,36033,000$18,330 - 49,17010%6%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,35035,550$21,510 - 52,08015%18%
23Receptionists and information clerks2,14025,730$16,690 - 35,75017%13%
24Team assemblers2,11025,340$17,090 - 36,6800%5%
25Security guards2,08024,310$15,760 - 39,48017%13%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,92039,600$21,400 - 64,2604%25%
27Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,79014,080$11,510 - 18,24012%6%
28Cooks, restaurant1,74023,070$18,050 - 29,32012%5%
29First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,67062,470$39,770 - 91,9609%10%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,51027,980$18,880 - 42,30011%14%
31Cooks, fast food1,51015,940$12,130 - 19,5208%5%
32Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,40047,160$36,040 - 58,3808%3%
33Packers and packagers, hand1,37022,420$15,120 - 30,190-11%3%
34Bartenders1,31016,370$11,820 - 22,05011%17%
35Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,31032,930$18,900 - 52,1908%4%
36Electricians1,17044,010$26,900 - 66,0907%7%
37Industrial truck and tractor operators1,17028,860$19,880 - 42,580-1%2%
38Dishwashers1,10016,690$12,250 - 22,08010%3%
39Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,10025,720$19,410 - 33,26018%7%
40Food preparation workers1,04018,160$13,790 - 23,66015%7%
41Cement masons and concrete finishers1,01041,170$33,030 - 51,58011%2%
42First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,00056,960$33,890 - 87,4607%13%
43Business operations specialists, all other97081,750$36,090 - [?]21%49%
44First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers95060,430$27,060 - 131,470-4%15%
45Gaming supervisors90039,290$26,010 - 55,52023%30%
46Automotive service technicians and mechanics89041,080$23,780 - 57,01014%4%
47Painters, construction and maintenance88036,360$24,150 - 50,78012%6%
48Home health aides84022,630$16,860 - 28,27049%7%
49Driver/sales workers80030,890$15,530 - 44,600-4%4%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters78047,540$20,070 - 73,11011%4%
51Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop75017,660$12,820 - 22,64010%17%
52Helpers--carpenters70024,930$16,420 - 38,31012%3%
53Medical assistants69032,450$24,640 - 38,69035%10%
54Computer support specialists68036,270$22,390 - 55,24013%43%
55Helpers--production workers67022,280$16,220 - 29,6900%4%
56Cleaners of vehicles and equipment67021,610$13,030 - 32,06014%3%
57Healthcare support workers, all other66031,580$20,920 - 46,06016%10%
58Gaming change persons and booth cashiers66017,720$12,660 - 23,2007%10%
59Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers65031,470$21,480 - 44,090-2%8%
60Construction managers65085,710$48,400 - 139,11016%29%
61Drywall and ceiling tile installers61037,320$21,020 - 54,0507%2%
62First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers59030,490$18,590 - 44,41013%11%
63Order clerks59026,050$17,530 - 35,760-23%16%
64Roofers58035,400$26,610 - 45,80014%3%
65Slot key persons57019,620$15,330 - 24,67011%30%
66Sales representatives, services, all other57052,240$26,350 - 105,08028%48%
67Billing and posting clerks and machine operators57029,830$21,590 - 40,3204%15%
68Tellers56025,240$17,310 - 39,26014%16%
69Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists56044,310$28,040 - 58,88012%3%
70Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop55018,270$12,840 - 23,05010%8%
71Interviewers, except eligibility and loan53024,940$17,970 - 31,41010%24%
72Preschool teachers, except special education53024,960$18,760 - 35,00026%43%
73Bill and account collectors52030,160$14,870 - 42,36023%13%
74First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators50055,390$32,210 - 97,50010%17%
75Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists49026,010$16,530 - 37,31012%6%
76Laundry and dry-cleaning workers48016,590$12,210 - 21,78010%5%
77Postal service mail carriers48043,810$35,960 - 50,2701%11%
78Insurance sales agents47058,720$28,910 - 104,61013%45%
79Counter and rental clerks47027,780$17,000 - 46,38023%16%
80Dental assistants46035,080$26,100 - 44,70029%9%
81Cost estimators46063,400$41,680 - 85,03019%32%
82Loan officers46067,820$28,820 - 111,32012%49%
83Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers46043,190$27,110 - 59,6409%3%
84Helpers--electricians45023,780$16,600 - 31,9007%3%
85Legal secretaries44043,800$34,210 - 51,94012%18%
86Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other44037,540$21,150 - 57,1708%9%
87Gaming cage workers44022,050$16,650 - 28,58011%0%
88Sheet metal workers43048,350$24,820 - 72,8807%4%
89Parking lot attendants43014,320$11,590 - 18,21012%14%
90Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors43042,100$18,790 - 59,34027%47%
91Carpet installers42038,390$21,330 - 58,2000%3%
92Gaming service workers, all other42024,720$16,650 - 36,96026%11%
93Switchboard operators, including answering service42022,560$16,960 - 28,910-7%10%
94Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders41026,420$16,440 - 38,260-4%5%
95Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers41030,830$18,790 - 44,470-6%14%
96Amusement and recreation attendants41017,260$11,940 - 23,10024%22%
97First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers40043,270$29,330 - 57,53018%15%
98Property, real estate, and community association managers40039,660$20,460 - 57,92015%36%
99First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand39046,020$24,680 - 82,45013%17%
100Tapers38038,640$21,770 - 53,8007%2%
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Jobs More Common Near Reno Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Slot key persons19,62057054.9
Gaming managers74,62010042.9
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers17,72066038.3
Gaming cage workers22,05044037
Gaming supervisors39,29090035.1
Gaming service workers, all other24,72042029.7
Gaming and sports book writers and runners19,01033027.9
Gaming dealers13,6002,49026.4
Mechanical door repairers40,75010024.8
Fence erectors27,33015013.8
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers31,47065013.2
Carpet installers38,39042011.7
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons22,8302309.2
Helpers--roofers23,5901908.9
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other17,8703406.4
Tapers38,6403806.4
Helpers--carpenters24,9307005.3
Plasterers and stucco masons27,7603205
Tile and marble setters44,0903004.3
Baggage porters and bellhops14,8002604.3
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters27,5303003.6
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers21,3902603.5
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians24,8301003.3
Roofers35,4005803.3
Helpers--electricians23,7804503.2
Cement masons and concrete finishers41,1701,0103.1
Carpenters43,7804,6003.1
Health technologists and technicians, all other36,8702803
Radio and television announcers34,7301202.9
Drywall and ceiling tile installers37,3206102.8
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14,0801,7902.8
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators47,1601,4002.6
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,6202402.6
Healthcare support workers, all other31,5806602.6
Court, municipal, and license clerks40,5302602.5
Civil engineering technicians41,1003002.4
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other37,5404402.4
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers43,2704002.4
Mechanical drafters42,6202202.3
Chefs and head cooks38,9503502.2
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians50,3903002.2
Personal financial advisors70,9104202.2
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers30,4905902.1
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks29,5802,4902.1
Painters, construction and maintenance36,3608802.1
Parking lot attendants14,3204302.1
Physical therapist aides24,9401202.1
Advertising and promotions managers64,5401202.1
Interior designers50,5201602
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers25,1602,8602

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Reno, Nevada Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Public relations specialists84,4501.78170
Construction and building inspectors72,7301.57140
Business operations specialists, all other81,7501.5970
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors42,1001.49430
Management analysts102,1201.48710
Lawyers140,9501.46760
Surveyors71,9801.44130
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers46,0501.39280
Loan interviewers and clerks41,1301.35170
Printing machine operators41,9201.32230
Mental health counselors51,6201.32170
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters33,1901.31120
Court, municipal, and license clerks40,5301.28260
Legal secretaries43,8001.28440
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists62,8501.27220
Counter and rental clerks27,7801.27470
Butchers and meat cutters36,1001.25150
Driver/sales workers30,8901.25800
Truck drivers, light or delivery services32,9301.251,310
Librarians60,9901.24110
Medical assistants32,4501.24690
Sheet metal workers48,3501.21430
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products80,0001.21720
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses44,5301.21370
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers60,4301.2950
Surveying and mapping technicians41,7401.2180
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists44,3101.2560
Medical and health services managers93,2001.2340
Financial analysts81,7701.2130
Cost estimators63,4001.2460
Carpenters43,7801.24,600
Loan officers67,8201.2460
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance39,1901.19290
Cement masons and concrete finishers41,1701.191,010
Medical secretaries32,8701.19310
Automotive service technicians and mechanics41,0801.18890
Parts salespersons34,8601.18360
Graphic designers44,8101.18220
Bakers26,9701.18260
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators47,1601.181,400
Medical and public health social workers51,5501.18200
Packers and packagers, hand22,4201.181,370
Dental assistants35,0801.17460
Healthcare support workers, all other31,5801.17660
Paralegals and legal assistants47,4501.16250
Civil engineers78,6701.16490
Pharmacy technicians30,4301.16370
Child, family, and school social workers44,3701.16530
Registered nurses65,2101.152,880
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives77,1501.15160

Highest Paying Jobs in Reno, Nevada Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons199,480 
Family and general practitioners179,920 
Internists, general163,290 
Dentists, general154,540170
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other146,90050
Chief executives143,190110
Physicians and surgeons, all other142,800 
Lawyers140,950760
Optometrists134,06030
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates108,45040
Pharmacists105,490340
General and operations managers102,3703,190
Computer and information systems managers102,370300
Management analysts102,120710
Engineering managers94,470220
Medical and health services managers93,200340
Orthotists and prosthetists90,45050
Public relations managers88,24060
Financial managers87,370750
Industrial production managers85,900210
Construction managers85,710650
Human resources managers, all other84,480100
Public relations specialists84,450170
Natural sciences managers83,07050
Financial analysts81,770130
Business operations specialists, all other81,750970
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products80,000720
Purchasing managers79,58080
Sales managers79,030440
Computer software engineers, applications78,730360
Civil engineers78,670490
Marketing managers77,430300
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives77,150160
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers76,61050
Managers, all other76,400810
Electrical engineers75,890110
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers75,070180
Gaming managers74,620100
Electronics engineers, except computer73,82060
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers73,420 
Technical writers72,85050
Construction and building inspectors72,730140
Architects, except landscape and naval72,570180
Instructional coordinators72,53070
Mechanical engineers72,430210
Training and development managers72,08050
Computer hardware engineers71,990 
Surveyors71,980130
Environmental engineers71,41050
Personal financial advisors70,910420

Large Companies Headquartered in Reno

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Sierra Pacific Resources3
International Game Technology2.4
Amerco2

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