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.
• 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:

Friends In Service Helping FISH Jim Peckham jim@nvfish.com phone: 775-882-3474	138 E. Long St. Carson City, NV, 89706	Associations; Food Bank; Health Care/Clinic; Non-Profit; Thrift Store. Providing Food, Instruction, Shelter, and Healthcare to community members in need, so that they may improve their self-sufficiency through life-changing experiences. www.nvfish.com
RS Consulting Services LLC Ramesh Segu info@rsconsultservices.com phone: 775-230-9871	Serving the Northern Nevada Area , ,	Business Consulting; Computers: Web Design & Development; Employment Agency Employment Services; IT Staffing and Consulting Services rsconsultservices.com
Applied Companies Kerri O'Neill Kerri.ONeill@theappliedcompanies.com phone: 775-853-5433	449 S Virginia St. Reno, NV, 89501	Employment Agency; Employment Contractors; Employment Services; Human Resources; Staffing Agency theappliedcompanies.com
Northern Nevada Dream Center Susan Sorenson info@nndreamcenter.org phone: 775-443-4090	3579 Highway 50 E #211 Carson City, NV, 89701	Employment Services; Food Bank; Non-Profit. Bringing hope and relief to individuals and families in need by providing support and services that address hunger, poverty, homelessness, addiction, education and spiritual well-being. nndreamcenter.org
Manpower Amber Bixby carson@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
EmployNV (formerly Nevada JobConnect) Cindy Kendall, Business Services Manager c-kendall@detr.nv.gov phone: 775-284-9660	1929 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV, 89701	Employment Services; Workforce Solutions www.employnv.gov
Equus Workforce Solutions Scott Taylor Scott.Taylor@employnvhub.com phone: 775-741-3420	1929 N. Carson Street Located in the EmployNV Business/Career Hub Carson City, NV, 89701	Employment Services; Workforce Solutions EmployNV.gov
Choices For All, LLC. Heather McFarland Heather@choicesreno.com phone: 775-324-2322	3189 Mill St. Reno, NV, 89510	Job Day Training program; Employment Services
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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