Nevada Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with Nevada-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 9 accredited schools.
Top Careers in Nevada
Nevada's Gaming, Construction, and Logistics Economy Create High-Volume Career Openings
Nevada's economy has long centered on Las Vegas's gaming and hospitality industry, which employs more workers per capita than any comparable sector in the country. But diversification has accelerated: the Tesla Gigafactory near Reno sparked a manufacturing revival, Amazon and Switch have built massive data center campuses, and construction is booming to accommodate one of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S. Electricians and construction managers are among the most in-demand workers. Healthcare faces severe staffing shortages as the population outpaces hospital capacity.
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $74,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +11.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $86,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +6.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Construction Manager
- Median Salary
- $102,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +7.3% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
HVAC Technician
- Median Salary
- $60,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.4% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 6 months–2 years (certificate)
Gaming Surveillance Technician
- Median Salary
- $52,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +3.8% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 1-year certificate
Plumber
- Median Salary
- $74,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +8.4% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect Nevada-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in Nevada
College of Southern Nevada
Nevada's largest community college with three Las Vegas-area campuses and 200+ programs in health professions, trades, a...
Truckee Meadows Community College
Northern Nevada's leading community college serving Reno-Sparks metro with extensive health professions and technical pr...
Great Basin College
Rural northern Nevada community college serving vast geographic area; strong mining and energy sector program connection...
Northwest Career College
ABHES-accredited healthcare and professional career college in Las Vegas with strong focus on allied health and legal pr...
About Nevada's Job Market
Nevada's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.