According to the most recent government statistics, there are 920,240 Las Vegas jobs.
Jobs in Las Vegas's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
822,156 jobs in the Las Vegas, NV surrounding area (Clark County).
This accounts for 89.34% of the
Las Vegas jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
71,627 jobs, which is 7.78%
of the Las Vegas workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 11,061 (1.2%)
and 15,396 (1.67%)
Las Vegas jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 48,837 employers in Las Vegas.
The Private Sector includes 48,471 firms,
which make up 99.25%
of companies hiring in Las Vegas. In other sectors, 69 Local Government employers
(0.14%), 105
Federal Government employers (0.22%),
and 192 State Government employers
(0.39%) hire workers in the Las Vegas vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Las Vegas, NV is $796, which translates to $41,392 annually.
Private Sector wages are $770 per week or roughly $40,040
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $1,032 per week or $53,664
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,140 per week or $59,280
per year. State Government wages are $922 per week or $47,944
per year.
Of the Las Vegas, NV jobs available in the Private Sector, 692,644
(75.27%) are in the Service Providing industry and
129,512 (14.07%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 42,827 Las Vegas employers
(4.65%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
5,644 (0.61%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Las Vegas include Leisure and Hospitality; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Las Vegas to include Construction and
Manufacturing.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Las Vegas jobs in the Leisure and Hospitality industry include 271,819
positions (29.54%);
4,920 employers (0.53%)
and average weekly wages of $619 ($32,188 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Las Vegas, NV include 160,379 jobs
(17.43%); 9,970
employers (1.08%); and average weekly salaries of
$658 per week or $34,216 per year.
Professional and Business Services jobs include 113,109 Las Vegas employees
(12.29%);
10,651 employers (1.16%);
and weekly average salaries of $925 or $48,100 per year.
For those seeking Construction jobs in Las Vegas, expect to see 102,199 positions
(11.11%) from 4,389 employers
(0.48%) and average salaries of $1,017 per week or
$52,884 per year. In addition, Las Vegas, NV Manufacturing occupations include
26,714 jobs (2.9%) in
1,186 companies (0.13%)
with average salaries of $854 per week or $44,408 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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