Nevada Jobs
The estimated total employment in Nevada is 1,278,230 people with an average annual salary of 39,010.
Since 2001, the number of jobs in Nevada has increaded by 24%. The nominal average pay for those jobs has increaded by 24%.
Employment Statistics
Size
| Jobs by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,034,580 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,056,670 | 2.09% |
| 2003 | 1,065,220 | 0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,116,860 | 4.62% |
| 2005 | 1,285,470 | 13.12% |
| 2006 | 1,257,860 | -2.15% |
| 2007 | 1,285,470 | 2.19% |
| 2008 | 1,278,230 | -0.56% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Pay
| Salary by Year | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $31,550 | N/A |
| 2002 | $33,150 | 4.83% |
| 2003 | $33,760 | 1.81% |
| 2004 | $34,060 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | $37,440 | 9.03% |
| 2006 | $36,000 | -3.85% |
| 2007 | $37,440 | 4% |
| 2008 | $39,010 | 4.19% |
| Vs. National Change Rate |
|---|
Recent Job Data
Major Occupations
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Office and administrative support occupations | 211,160 | $32,260 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 168,870 | $22,590 |
| Sales and related occupations | 131,180 | $32,450 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 106,810 | $48,230 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 95,880 | $30,910 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 71,170 | $26,480 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 70,220 | $24,080 |
| Management occupations | 57,670 | $89,000 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 52,940 | $44,670 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 50,740 | $43,900 |
| Production occupations | 45,800 | $31,930 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations | 44,260 | $76,050 |
| Protective service occupations | 38,470 | $38,390 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 36,840 | $60,970 |
| Healthcare support occupations | 22,100 | $29,520 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 18,810 | $46,530 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 15,890 | $68,200 |
| Computer and mathematical science occupations | 14,110 | $63,230 |
| Community and social services occupations | 9,380 | $47,760 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 7,780 | $58,350 |
| Legal occupations | 7,600 | $85,320 |
Top Paying Occupations (more than 1,000 employed)
| Occupation | Employees | Annual Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | 1,250 | $151,520 |
| Lawyers | 3,640 | $117,070 |
| Pharmacists | 2,260 | $103,370 |
| General and operations managers | 17,740 | $99,960 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 1,280 | $96,950 |
| Construction managers | 3,620 | $96,510 |
| Marketing managers | 1,660 | $92,940 |
| Financial managers | 4,570 | $91,370 |
| Medical and health services managers | 1,980 | $89,840 |
| Managers, all other | 5,160 | $89,520 |
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