Job Opportunities

No matter how you slice it, Carson City is very dependent on government for its workforce. The fact of life is that as long as Carson City remains the state capital of Nevada, government will dominate the workforce and as government salaries and benefits continue to increase, the private sector will continue to be hard pressed to compete for employees. According to the data collected by the Department of Training, Employment and Rehabilitation (DETR), the city’s five largest employers with over 1,000 employees are: 

1. Carson City School District
2. Carson Tahoe Health
3. City of Carson City
4. Department of Transportation
5. Western Nevada College

The remaining largest local employers in order of the number of employees are:

• Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
• Nevada Department of Corrections
• Casino Fandango
• Wal-Mart Supercenter
• Chromalloy Nevada
• Nevada State Legislative Counsel Bureau
• PCC Structurals
• Click Bond, Inc.
• Gold Dust West
• Costco Wholesale
• Nevada Environmental Protection
• Nevada Employment Security Division
• Nevada State Welfare Division

Average Wage:

• Estimated Employment 27,380
• Average hourly wage: $21.85
• Average Annual wage: $45,446

How we stack up against Douglas County and Reno:

• Reno: Average annual wage: $20.52
• Douglas County: Average annual wage: $17.85

Occupations in Demand:

• General and Operation Managers
• Construction Managers
• Medical and Health Service Managers
• Business Operations Specialists
• Computer Support Specialists
• Lawyers
• Registered Nurses
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
• First-line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers
• Carpenters
• First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers

Manufacturing

176 manufacturers call Carson City home making our city the largest light industry manufacturing base in Nevada and accounts for approximately 24 percent of the total primary earnings in Carson City, employing 17 percent of all workers. Most manufacturers are located in the Airport Industrial Park (AIP). Our proximity to major highways, rail (Reno), airports, mild seasonal weather and a favorable regulatory climate make this a convenient location for manufacturers.

The top 5 Carson City manufacturing industries include:

• Electronics
• Transportation
• Machinery
• Plastics and Rubber
• Chemical

The State of Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR)

EMPLOYMENT

Individuals who are looking for a new job can utilize the following resources:

• EmployNV In addition to the various online sites for job search, Nevadans can tap into job postings and employment related services.
• Nevada Appeal Job Search Find local jobs now. The best local opportunities from Nevada News Group. 
• Nevada Career Explorer This a good option for Nevadans looking to explore skills and pathways to new employment.
• Life Works NV Students and young adults seeking entry to employment or work-based learning opportunities.
• Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation Apprenticeships seeking applications are listed on OWINN's website.

When looking for a job, please contact the following Chamber Members to assist you in your search:

JOIN Inc. “Training Nevadans for Careers” Mark Tulman mtulman@join.org phone: 775-283-0125 fax: 775-283-0133	716 N Carson St. Ste 108 Carson City, NV, 89701	Career Training. Vocational assessments. Financial and support services. www.join.org
PeopleReady Travece LeTourneau - Area Manager tletourneau@PeopleReady.com phone: 775-827-2010	523 E. Prater Way Sparks, NV, 89431	Employment Agency; Employment Contractors; Employment Services www.peopleready.com/home
Applied Companies Kerri O'Neill Kerri.ONeill@theappliedcompanies.com phone: 775-853-5433	890 E. Patriot Blvd. Suite E Reno, NV, 89511	Employment Agency; Employment Contractors; Employment Services; Staffing Agency theappliedcompanies.com
EmployNV (formerly Nevada JobConnect) John Parel jsparel@detr.nv.gov phone: 775-284-9660	1929 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV, 89701	Employment Services www.employnv.gov
Manpower Patty Cruz patty.cruz@mpreno.com phone: 775-687-2020 fax: 775-687-2030	1935 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV, 89701	Employment Services; Staffing Agency, Temporary Help, Employment Agency, Employment Contractors, www.mpreno.com
North Bay Industries Robert Hutt, President/CEO roxanne@nbrs.org phone: 707-585-1991 fax: 707-585-1899	715 Industrial Park Drive Carson City, NV, 89701	North Bay Industries (NBI), incorporated as North Bay Rehabilitation Services, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt California non-profit public benefit corporation, headquartered in Rohnert Park CA. NBI has provided vocational rehabilitation services, training and employment for the disabled community since its founding in 1968. We employ over 160 adults with disabilities. In addition, NBI manages four housing facilities for adults with disabilities and operates an activity center serving 40-50 clients daily. www.nbrs.org

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