Reno's major industry is tourism. The hotel and casino industry typically attracts over five million visitors on a yearly basis. Other notable industries include electronics, computers, communications and financial services. Jobs are also provided by companies that produce items including labeling devices, cement, dairy and food products, livestock, agricultural produce and pet food. The region's recreational activities also contribute to the economy.
Nevada is often ranked as the nation's #1 business-friendly state. The ranking is based on taxes, worker's compensation costs, electricity costs, total crime rate, number of bureaucrats, state minimum wage and right to work.
The Job Opportunities in Nevada organization provides training and educational opportunities for those looking for jobs. The state's "Train Employees Now" program provides customized training programs to help new and expanding businesses train new workers. Nevadaworks program assists businesses in developing the skills of their employees.
The largest job providers in the Reno Region:
Some of the most common occupations that are filled by those with college degrees are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, financial managers, computer systems software engineers, sales managers, management analysts and computer systems analysts.
The leading non-agricultural fields of employment in Reno Nevada:
Reno businesses have opportunities to work with useful associations such as:
People interested in staying informed about local business activities may want to read the Reno Gazette-Journal.
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered nurses | 3,010 | 71,150 | $55,030 - 93,220 | 24% | 56% |
| 2 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 2,290 | 62,450 | $27,530 - 100,910 | 8% | 51% |
| 3 | Accountants and auditors | 1,410 | 58,160 | $34,370 - 84,490 | 18% | 79% |
| 4 | Financial managers | 850 | 86,590 | $45,630 - 143,710 | 13% | 60% |
| 5 | Managers, all other | 800 | 87,550 | $47,970 - 130,480 | 7% | 55% |
| 6 | Lawyers | 760 | 140,140 | $82,860 - | 11% | 99% |
| 7 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 720 | 86,520 | $47,600 - 128,410 | 12% | 51% |
| 8 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 600 | 76,560 | $50,390 - 113,330 | 28% | 85% |
| 9 | Sales managers | 600 | 83,440 | $44,490 - 132,880 | 10% | 69% |
| 10 | Management analysts | 570 | 108,420 | $46,730 - | 22% | 78% |
| 11 | Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation | 480 | 45,170 | $27,270 - 72,460 | 5% | 58% |
| 12 | Computer systems analysts | 480 | 68,360 | $43,270 - 95,870 | 29% | 68% |
| 13 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 470 | 38,490 | $24,430 - 77,280 | 25% | 67% |
| 14 | Child, family, and school social workers | 450 | $ - | 19% | 77% | |
| 15 | Civil engineers | 440 | 83,480 | $50,550 - 114,750 | 18% | 87% |
| 16 | Personal financial advisors | 400 | 90,740 | $43,460 - 159,330 | 41% | 81% |
| 17 | Social and human service assistants | 370 | 31,590 | $18,940 - 57,150 | 34% | 58% |
| 18 | Sales and related workers, all other | 370 | 32,770 | $23,390 - 41,390 | 14% | 62% |
| 19 | Training and development specialists | 360 | 33,160 | $17,880 - 62,140 | 18% | 56% |
| 20 | Coaches and scouts | 350 | 34,720 | $18,850 - 54,790 | 15% | 60% |
| 21 | Pharmacists | 350 | 105,050 | $50,530 - 133,990 | 22% | 97% |
| 22 | Graphic designers | 340 | 46,380 | $29,690 - 66,020 | 10% | 55% |
| 23 | Medical and health services managers | 320 | 88,680 | $43,660 - 129,430 | 16% | 57% |
| 24 | Educational, vocational, and school counselors | 320 | 52,270 | $35,540 - 74,000 | 13% | 73% |
| 25 | Computer and information systems managers | 320 | 104,540 | $63,300 - 153,070 | 16% | 73% |
| 26 | Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists | 310 | 46,580 | $26,790 - 72,710 | 18% | 56% |
| 27 | Computer programmers | 310 | 72,140 | $40,670 - 105,590 | 0% | 73% |
| 28 | Computer software engineers, applications | 300 | 77,240 | $30,380 - 125,270 | 45% | 85% |
| 29 | Computer specialists, all other | 260 | 58,230 | $35,220 - 83,020 | 15% | 68% |
| 30 | Marketing managers | 250 | 81,190 | $43,510 - 123,350 | 14% | 69% |
| 31 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 250 | 68,110 | $39,430 - 97,980 | 53% | 57% |
| 32 | Advertising sales agents | 230 | 50,140 | $26,750 - 89,170 | 20% | 56% |
| 33 | Chief executives | 230 | 146,410 | $66,680 - | 2% | 65% |
| 34 | Medical and public health social workers | 220 | 52,190 | $37,360 - 68,810 | 24% | 77% |
| 35 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 220 | 24,220 | $17,340 - 31,410 | 11% | 55% |
| 36 | Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 210 | 65,400 | $52,360 - 82,790 | 12% | 51% |
| 37 | Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | 210 | 35,200 | $25,130 - 49,310 | 15% | 51% |
| 38 | Teachers and instructors, all other | 200 | 43,980 | $23,070 - 72,660 | 9% | 54% |
| 39 | Engineering managers | 180 | 109,530 | $67,110 - 162,620 | 7% | 84% |
| 40 | Mechanical engineers | 170 | 74,550 | $49,840 - 104,970 | 4% | 78% |
| 41 | Occupational therapists | 160 | 61,620 | $18,000 - 86,580 | 23% | 90% |
| 42 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | 160 | 58,080 | $35,170 - 82,770 | 17% | 56% |
| 43 | Network and computer systems administrators | 160 | 63,720 | $41,710 - 95,760 | 27% | 50% |
| 44 | Public relations specialists | 160 | 77,860 | $32,740 - | 18% | 81% |
| 45 | Social and community service managers | 150 | 56,140 | $32,800 - 76,050 | 25% | 72% |
| 46 | Surveyors | 150 | 74,280 | $40,920 - 103,620 | 24% | 82% |
| 47 | Physical therapists | 150 | 77,980 | $58,610 - 91,940 | 27% | 89% |
| 48 | Market research analysts | 140 | 55,650 | $30,800 - 98,320 | 20% | 82% |
| 49 | Librarians | 130 | 60,070 | $37,240 - 85,160 | 4% | 85% |
| 50 | Hydrologists | 120 | 81,940 | $20,020 - 130,120 | 24% | 93% |
| 51 | Meeting and convention planners | 110 | 50,420 | $30,900 - 73,620 | 20% | 67% |
| 52 | Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | 110 | 85,780 | $52,160 - 109,670 | 22% | 93% |
| 53 | Mental health counselors | 110 | 56,200 | $41,740 - 79,860 | 30% | 73% |
| 54 | Urban and regional planners | 110 | 89,230 | $46,220 - | 15% | 92% |
| 55 | Producers and directors | 110 | 61,770 | $21,750 - 130,110 | 11% | 75% |
| 56 | Floral designers | 100 | 30,150 | $18,780 - 40,970 | 0% | 55% |
| 57 | Database administrators | 100 | 54,400 | $24,840 - 81,720 | 29% | 72% |
| 58 | Editors | 100 | 53,620 | $30,230 - 73,700 | 2% | 81% |
| 59 | Advertising and promotions managers | 100 | 71,840 | $38,390 - 113,240 | 6% | 76% |
| 60 | Dentists, general | 100 | 172,700 | $93,150 - | 9% | 100% |
| 61 | Interior designers | 100 | 56,410 | $35,120 - 95,790 | 20% | 55% |
| 62 | Multi-media artists and animators | 100 | 55,030 | $35,880 - 77,680 | 26% | 58% |
| 63 | Human resources managers, all other | 100 | 90,230 | $49,580 - 129,190 | 11% | 58% |
| 64 | Electrical engineers | 100 | 81,130 | $47,190 - 112,310 | 6% | 81% |
| 65 | Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | 90 | 59,200 | $42,930 - 79,480 | 18% | 56% |
| 66 | Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture | 90 | 32,340 | $19,640 - 62,130 | 12% | 58% |
| 67 | Financial analysts | 90 | 71,720 | $45,490 - 96,610 | 34% | 87% |
| 68 | Financial specialists, all other | 90 | 63,680 | $36,110 - 93,660 | 12% | 50% |
| 69 | Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | 90 | 74,230 | $30,800 - 102,040 | 16% | 99% |
| 70 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 80 | 56,230 | $41,120 - 73,440 | 30% | 77% |
| 71 | Instructional coordinators | 80 | 72,140 | $43,230 - 128,330 | 23% | 79% |
| 72 | Reporters and correspondents | 80 | 42,360 | $27,820 - 65,510 | 1% | 85% |
| 73 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 80 | 59,300 | $43,960 - 78,250 | 9% | 72% |
| 74 | Physician assistants | 80 | 73,760 | $36,760 - 100,300 | 27% | 67% |
| 75 | Environmental engineers | 70 | 76,200 | $54,000 - 109,580 | 25% | 86% |
| 76 | Health educators | 70 | 55,990 | $25,640 - 83,030 | 26% | 58% |
| 77 | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | 70 | 65,060 | $18,920 - 118,290 | 25% | 93% |
| 78 | Occupational health and safety specialists | 70 | 63,600 | $41,320 - 83,020 | 8% | 72% |
| 79 | Purchasing managers | 70 | 77,530 | $50,520 - 105,630 | 3% | 57% |
| 80 | Veterinarians | 70 | 71,640 | $39,440 - 99,930 | 35% | 100% |
| 81 | Credit analysts | 70 | 65,110 | $34,330 - 101,740 | 2% | 60% |
| 82 | Public relations managers | 70 | 81,870 | $47,820 - 129,300 | 17% | 75% |
| 83 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | 60 | 33,110 | $20,980 - 55,140 | 24% | 78% |
| 84 | Community and social service specialists, all other | 60 | 46,920 | $28,090 - 67,940 | 25% | 58% |
| 85 | Natural sciences managers | 60 | 94,570 | $67,210 - 126,160 | 11% | 93% |
| 86 | Commercial pilots | 50 | $ - | 13% | 74% | |
| 87 | Engineers, all other | 50 | 60,170 | $23,840 - 87,660 | 6% | 82% |
| 88 | Designers, all other | 50 | 54,400 | $19,510 - 94,260 | 12% | 55% |
| 89 | Speech-language pathologists | 50 | 74,810 | $62,390 - 86,900 | 11% | 98% |
| 90 | Budget analysts | 50 | 72,260 | $50,570 - 99,490 | 7% | 78% |
| 91 | Education administrators, all other | 50 | 65,360 | $35,540 - 101,630 | 13% | 78% |
| 92 | Training and development managers | 40 | 71,580 | $39,760 - 98,970 | 16% | 58% |
| 93 | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | 40 | 52,310 | $28,730 - 80,590 | 15% | 72% |
| 94 | Zoologists and wildlife biologists | 40 | 51,900 | $30,110 - 79,130 | 9% | 95% |
| 95 | Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | 40 | 121,400 | $71,480 - 161,820 | 5% | 99% |
| 96 | Industrial engineers | 40 | 59,360 | $43,840 - 75,940 | 20% | 74% |
| 97 | Computer hardware engineers | 40 | 78,460 | $42,660 - 122,300 | 5% | 70% |
| 98 | Technical writers | 40 | 68,230 | $44,110 - 111,160 | 20% | 74% |
| 99 | Optometrists | 30 | 140,000 | $55,880 - | 11% | 100% |
| 100 | Clergy | 30 | 60,660 | $46,420 - 74,850 | 19% | 75% |
| Rank | Title | Local Jobs | Local Mean Salary | Typical Local Salary | National Growth % 2006-2016 | National % With College Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 6,780 | 24,180 | $16,920 - 35,450 | 2% | 5% |
| 2 | Retail salespersons | 6,210 | 25,370 | $15,720 - 43,440 | 12% | 25% |
| 3 | Cashiers | 5,470 | 21,350 | $14,840 - 30,670 | -2% | 10% |
| 4 | Waiters and waitresses | 4,940 | 16,870 | $12,840 - 24,060 | 11% | 14% |
| 5 | Office clerks, general | 4,530 | 29,450 | $17,760 - 44,890 | 13% | 19% |
| 6 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 3,950 | 22,060 | $14,980 - 32,620 | 15% | 4% |
| 7 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 3,780 | 23,770 | $16,960 - 34,000 | -7% | 8% |
| 8 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 3,660 | 44,260 | $33,860 - 59,340 | 10% | 4% |
| 9 | General and operations managers | 3,610 | 99,010 | $43,190 - | 2% | 48% |
| 10 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 3,480 | 17,840 | $13,340 - 23,700 | 18% | 5% |
| 11 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 3,400 | 35,490 | $21,940 - 50,520 | 13% | 16% |
| 12 | Customer service representatives | 2,750 | 34,560 | $21,470 - 53,490 | 25% | 22% |
| 13 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 2,590 | 34,270 | $22,640 - 48,660 | 1% | 18% |
| 14 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 2,490 | 34,850 | $19,820 - 51,900 | 10% | 6% |
| 15 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 2,430 | 26,620 | $18,580 - 37,350 | 18% | 6% |
| 16 | Gaming dealers | 2,430 | 14,650 | $12,750 - 16,650 | 24% | 11% |
| 17 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 2,380 | 31,550 | $20,740 - 49,630 | 4% | 6% |
| 18 | Team assemblers | 2,260 | 26,130 | $17,220 - 37,970 | 0% | 5% |
| 19 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 2,230 | 20,820 | $16,010 - 26,090 | 13% | 5% |
| 20 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 2,180 | 46,210 | $27,830 - 67,070 | 6% | 29% |
| 21 | Security guards | 2,180 | 24,860 | $18,220 - 33,630 | 17% | 13% |
| 22 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 2,040 | 39,430 | $24,470 - 56,260 | 4% | 25% |
| 23 | Cooks, restaurant | 1,930 | 25,460 | $19,480 - 32,740 | 12% | 5% |
| 24 | Office and administrative support workers, all other | 1,930 | 29,470 | $17,800 - 46,830 | -8% | 32% |
| 25 | Receptionists and information clerks | 1,870 | 27,680 | $19,610 - 37,100 | 17% | 13% |
| 26 | Construction laborers | 1,700 | 36,980 | $23,040 - 50,560 | 11% | 5% |
| 27 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 1,610 | 31,910 | $20,780 - 46,860 | 11% | 14% |
| 28 | Bartenders | 1,600 | 17,820 | $13,110 - 24,170 | 11% | 17% |
| 29 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 1,510 | 15,610 | $12,850 - 20,040 | 12% | 6% |
| 30 | Packers and packagers, hand | 1,470 | 23,030 | $15,160 - 31,260 | -11% | 3% |
| 31 | Food preparation workers | 1,380 | 18,690 | $14,780 - 23,980 | 15% | 7% |
| 32 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 1,360 | 41,630 | $28,350 - 58,360 | 15% | 18% |
| 33 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 1,320 | 68,110 | $45,870 - 96,480 | 9% | 10% |
| 34 | Cooks, fast food | 1,300 | 17,070 | $13,240 - 21,820 | 8% | 5% |
| 35 | Business operations specialists, all other | 1,240 | 77,080 | $34,040 - | 21% | 49% |
| 36 | Telemarketers | 1,230 | 26,290 | $20,590 - 33,540 | -9% | 14% |
| 37 | Electricians | 1,190 | 53,660 | $35,430 - 67,660 | 7% | 7% |
| 38 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 1,180 | 26,880 | $21,240 - 32,930 | 18% | 7% |
| 39 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 1,180 | 30,900 | $21,870 - 41,680 | -1% | 2% |
| 40 | Dishwashers | 1,170 | 18,380 | $14,010 - 23,650 | 10% | 3% |
| 41 | Sales representatives, services, all other | 1,090 | 39,340 | $20,890 - 66,320 | 28% | 48% |
| 42 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 1,060 | 51,190 | $33,460 - 69,440 | 8% | 3% |
| 43 | Personal and home care aides | 960 | 21,290 | $17,280 - 24,940 | 51% | 10% |
| 44 | Recreation workers | 950 | 22,820 | $13,930 - 35,870 | 13% | 47% |
| 45 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 940 | 43,220 | $27,020 - 61,160 | 14% | 4% |
| 46 | Gaming supervisors | 920 | 43,320 | $28,620 - 62,720 | 23% | 30% |
| 47 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 910 | 58,850 | $44,910 - 74,980 | 11% | 33% |
| 48 | Home health aides | 900 | 20,830 | $14,170 - 26,440 | 49% | 7% |
| 49 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 810 | 29,970 | $19,220 - 42,740 | 4% | 15% |
| 50 | Healthcare support workers, all other | 730 | 33,390 | $22,880 - 48,260 | 16% | 10% |
| 51 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | 730 | 17,900 | $13,620 - 21,670 | 10% | 17% |
| 52 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 720 | 23,290 | $16,820 - 30,050 | 10% | 8% |
| 53 | Computer support specialists | 710 | 42,240 | $27,390 - 64,160 | 13% | 43% |
| 54 | Medical assistants | 710 | 34,340 | $24,390 - 46,530 | 35% | 10% |
| 55 | Order clerks | 710 | 26,200 | $20,660 - 36,180 | -23% | 16% |
| 56 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 710 | 22,370 | $14,000 - 38,380 | 12% | 6% |
| 57 | Teacher assistants | 700 | 26,210 | $19,630 - 33,320 | 10% | 18% |
| 58 | Cement masons and concrete finishers | 700 | 49,930 | $36,890 - 63,630 | 11% | 2% |
| 59 | Helpers--production workers | 700 | 23,320 | $17,060 - 31,570 | 0% | 4% |
| 60 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 690 | 57,220 | $35,170 - 87,160 | 7% | 13% |
| 61 | Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | 680 | 17,330 | $13,120 - 23,430 | 7% | 10% |
| 62 | Driver/sales workers | 670 | 28,610 | $15,200 - 42,820 | -4% | 4% |
| 63 | Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 660 | 24,080 | $17,710 - 32,760 | 1% | 29% |
| 64 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 660 | 63,900 | $32,350 - 100,630 | 11% | 4% |
| 65 | Bill and account collectors | 650 | 31,370 | $15,620 - 46,050 | 23% | 13% |
| 66 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 640 | 47,420 | $27,640 - 68,890 | -4% | 15% |
| 67 | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 630 | 49,080 | $30,670 - 67,070 | 12% | 3% |
| 68 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 630 | 21,240 | $13,620 - 31,400 | 14% | 3% |
| 69 | Dental assistants | 600 | 36,390 | $23,650 - 48,010 | 29% | 9% |
| 70 | Tellers | 590 | 28,150 | $21,560 - 38,790 | 14% | 16% |
| 71 | Legal secretaries | 580 | 44,780 | $32,460 - 57,450 | 12% | 18% |
| 72 | Child care workers | 550 | 20,100 | $16,900 - 25,060 | 18% | 15% |
| 73 | Property, real estate, and community association managers | 540 | 42,170 | $25,960 - 69,140 | 15% | 36% |
| 74 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 530 | 35,960 | $24,040 - 50,170 | 12% | 6% |
| 75 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | 530 | 20,030 | $13,430 - 28,370 | 17% | 14% |
| 76 | Construction managers | 530 | 90,010 | $45,640 - 157,300 | 16% | 29% |
| 77 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 530 | 36,410 | $25,090 - 51,060 | 5% | 2% |
| 78 | Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 520 | 33,870 | $23,320 - 47,200 | -2% | 8% |
| 79 | First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand | 500 | 42,740 | $25,730 - 61,530 | 13% | 17% |
| 80 | Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 500 | 39,950 | $23,360 - 60,420 | 7% | 2% |
| 81 | First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers | 490 | 31,680 | $19,450 - 49,180 | 13% | 11% |
| 82 | Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | 480 | 28,280 | $22,350 - 34,760 | 10% | 24% |
| 83 | Counter and rental clerks | 480 | 26,120 | $17,750 - 37,930 | 23% | 16% |
| 84 | Gaming service workers, all other | 470 | 24,200 | $15,400 - 37,780 | 26% | 11% |
| 85 | Postal service mail carriers | 470 | 1% | 11% | ||
| 86 | Sheet metal workers | 460 | 43,640 | $21,140 - 79,670 | 7% | 4% |
| 87 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 460 | 39,360 | $24,390 - 58,240 | 8% | 9% |
| 88 | First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators | 460 | 46,650 | $20,100 - 72,230 | 10% | 17% |
| 89 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | 450 | 18,940 | $13,720 - 24,610 | 10% | 5% |
| 90 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 450 | 50,640 | $30,950 - 72,760 | 9% | 3% |
| 91 | Slot key persons | 440 | 21,980 | $17,240 - 28,020 | 11% | 30% |
| 92 | Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance | 430 | 33,860 | $17,400 - 51,580 | 2% | 11% |
| 93 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 430 | 34,450 | $20,540 - 51,170 | -6% | 14% |
| 94 | Amusement and recreation attendants | 430 | 18,820 | $13,320 - 24,860 | 24% | 22% |
| 95 | Data entry keyers | 430 | 22,220 | $17,230 - 27,040 | -4% | 18% |
| 96 | Helpers--electricians | 420 | 26,540 | $20,510 - 32,560 | 7% | 3% |
| 97 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 420 | 46,550 | $18,770 - 76,470 | 27% | 47% |
| 98 | Insurance sales agents | 410 | 67,810 | $26,490 - 128,170 | 13% | 45% |
| 99 | Cost estimators | 410 | 67,100 | $38,460 - 98,110 | 19% | 32% |
| 100 | Couriers and messengers | 410 | 24,260 | $17,370 - 31,440 | 0% | 12% |
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| Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Pop. vs. Avg.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming service workers, all other | 24,200 | 470 | 43.1 |
| Slot key persons | 21,980 | 440 | 41.4 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | 17,330 | 680 | 39 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | 19,690 | 310 | 28 |
| Gaming supervisors | 43,320 | 920 | 27.8 |
| Gaming cage workers | 22,430 | 380 | 26.1 |
| Gaming dealers | 14,650 | 2,430 | 23.8 |
| Hydrologists | 81,940 | 120 | 16.7 |
| Mechanical door repairers | 37,170 | 140 | 15.8 |
| Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | 22,060 | 290 | 14.2 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | 33,870 | 520 | 10.3 |
| Helpers--roofers | 24,830 | 150 | 8.7 |
| Plasterers and stucco masons | 36,100 | 320 | 6.4 |
| Carpet installers | 43,360 | 230 | 6.2 |
| Tapers | 38,890 | 240 | 5.4 |
| Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | 20,640 | 320 | 5.3 |
| Baggage porters and bellhops | 18,740 | 320 | 5.2 |
| Office and administrative support workers, all other | 29,470 | 1,930 | 5.1 |
| Tile and marble setters | 45,030 | 310 | 4.7 |
| Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters | 28,700 | 320 | 4.7 |
| Helpers--carpenters | 28,800 | 400 | 3.8 |
| Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other | 21,930 | 130 | 3.8 |
| Media and communication workers, all other | 44,150 | 100 | 3.7 |
| Ophthalmic laboratory technicians | 27,710 | 120 | 3.6 |
| Radio and television announcers | 35,080 | 110 | 3.6 |
| Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers | 30,060 | 150 | 3.5 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks | 24,080 | 660 | 3.2 |
| Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 24,220 | 220 | 2.9 |
| Couriers and messengers | 24,260 | 410 | 2.8 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | 39,950 | 500 | 2.7 |
| Multi-media artists and animators | 55,030 | 100 | 2.7 |
| Helpers--electricians | 26,540 | 420 | 2.7 |
| First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers, all other | 45,040 | 190 | 2.6 |
| Healthcare support workers, all other | 33,390 | 730 | 2.6 |
| Health technologists and technicians, all other | 36,530 | 260 | 2.6 |
| Telemarketers | 26,290 | 1,230 | 2.5 |
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | 85,780 | 110 | 2.5 |
| Surgeons | 160 | 2.4 | |
| Pipelayers | 38,790 | 170 | 2.4 |
| Civil engineering technicians | 46,240 | 300 | 2.4 |
| Tire repairers and changers | 29,070 | 300 | 2.3 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 15,610 | 1,510 | 2.3 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 49,930 | 700 | 2.3 |
| Recreation workers | 22,820 | 950 | 2.3 |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | 34,620 | 170 | 2.3 |
| Physical therapist aides | 26,330 | 130 | 2.3 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | 39,360 | 460 | 2.3 |
| Roofers | 36,410 | 400 | 2.2 |
| Property, real estate, and community association managers | 42,170 | 540 | 2.2 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | 70,650 | 140 | 2.2 |
* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0
| Title | Mean Local Salary | Salary Index * | Local Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 46,550 | 1.54 | 420 |
| Public relations specialists | 77,860 | 1.54 | 160 |
| Urban and regional planners | 89,230 | 1.47 | 110 |
| Management analysts | 108,420 | 1.47 | 570 |
| Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers | 61,090 | 1.45 | 150 |
| Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | 34,560 | 1.39 | 230 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 63,900 | 1.39 | 660 |
| Mental health counselors | 56,200 | 1.38 | 110 |
| Lawyers | 140,140 | 1.37 | 760 |
| Surveyors | 74,280 | 1.36 | 150 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 49,930 | 1.35 | 700 |
| Butchers and meat cutters | 39,600 | 1.32 | 230 |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 77,080 | 1.31 | 1,240 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 23,290 | 1.3 | 720 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 54,300 | 1.27 | 280 |
| Construction and building inspectors | 61,980 | 1.26 | 220 |
| Medical secretaries | 36,640 | 1.26 | 330 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | 49,080 | 1.25 | 630 |
| Legal secretaries | 44,780 | 1.25 | 580 |
| Loan officers | 73,510 | 1.24 | 410 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 50,640 | 1.24 | 450 |
| Tire repairers and changers | 29,070 | 1.23 | 300 |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologists | 65,400 | 1.23 | 210 |
| Medical assistants | 34,340 | 1.22 | 710 |
| Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers | 21,940 | 1.22 | 190 |
| Dental hygienists | 77,380 | 1.22 | 280 |
| Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 58,850 | 1.21 | 910 |
| Insurance sales agents | 67,810 | 1.21 | 410 |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | 45,720 | 1.21 | 180 |
| Cost estimators | 67,100 | 1.2 | 410 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | 61,210 | 1.2 | 240 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 51,190 | 1.2 | 1,060 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 43,220 | 1.19 | 940 |
| Construction laborers | 36,980 | 1.19 | 1,700 |
| Tellers | 28,150 | 1.19 | 590 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 86,520 | 1.19 | 720 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 46,730 | 1.18 | 320 |
| Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 44,260 | 1.18 | 3,660 |
| Teacher assistants | 26,210 | 1.18 | 700 |
| Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 34,270 | 1.18 | 2,590 |
| Cooks, restaurant | 25,460 | 1.17 | 1,930 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 68,110 | 1.17 | 1,320 |
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | 85,780 | 1.17 | 110 |
| Surgical technologists | 45,440 | 1.17 | 200 |
| Customer service representatives | 34,560 | 1.16 | 2,750 |
| Office clerks, general | 29,450 | 1.16 | 4,530 |
| Receptionists and information clerks | 27,680 | 1.16 | 1,870 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | 43,980 | 1.16 | 200 |
| Registered nurses | 71,150 | 1.15 | 3,010 |
| Meeting and convention planners | 50,420 | 1.15 | 110 |
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