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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:
- Carson City School District
- Carson Tahoe Health
- City of Carson City
- Department of Transportation
- 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 FISHJim Peckham |
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 
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Applied CompaniesKerri O'Neill |
449 S Virginia St. Reno, NV, 89501 |
Employment Agency; Employment Contractors; Employment Services; Staffing Agency theappliedcompanies.com
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Northern Nevada Dream CenterSusan Sorenson |
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
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ManpowerAmber Bixby |
1935 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV, 89701 |
Employment Services; Staffing Agency, Temporary Help, Employment Agency, Employment Contractors, www.mpreno.com
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EmployNV (formerly Nevada JobConnect)Cindy Kendall, Business Services Manager |
1929 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV, 89701 |
Employment Services; Workforce Solutions www.employnv.gov
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Equus Workforce SolutionsScott Taylor |
1929 N. Carson Street Located in the EmployNV Business/Career Hub Carson City, NV, 89701 |
Employment Services; Workforce Solutions EmployNV.gov
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Choices For All, LLC.Heather McFarland |
3189 Mill St. Reno, NV, 89510 |
Job Day Training program; Employment Services
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North Bay IndustriesRobert Hutt, President/CEO |
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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