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Nevada's Top Industries

  • Education + training

    Most aerospace jobs require at least a bachelor's degree.

  • Income

    Salaries average $90K per year.

  • Job security + demand

    Nevada is expected to need nearly eight times as many aerospace engineers by 2028.

  • Education + training

    Most construction managers have associate’s degrees.

  • Income

    The average annual income in the construction industry is $87K.

  • Job security + demand

    Construction jobs in Nevada are expected to increase nearly 32% by 2026.

  • Education + training

    Teachers need a bachelor’s degree while administrators need a master’s degree.

  • Income

    The average annual income in the education industry is $95K.

  • Job security + demand

    Nevada education jobs are set to increase by 21% by 2026.

  • Income

    Government jobs earn on average $59K a year.

  • Job security + demand

    Government jobs are expected to increase 6.8% by 2026.

  • Education + training

    Healthcare jobs require at least an associate’s degree. Higher and specialized medicine require a master’s or post-master’s certificate.

  • Income

    Average annual income in the healthcare field is $87K.

  • Job security + demand

    The healthcare industry is expected to grow by 37% by 2028.

  • Education + training

    IT careers can range in education from an associate’s degree or certificate up to even a master’s degree or PhD.

  • Income

    Information technology workers make $125K a year.

  • Job security + demand

    Nevada expects 10% growth in IT jobs by 2026.

  • Income

    Manufacturing jobs average a salary of $55K a year.

  • Income

    Mining professionals make up to $104K a year.

  • Job security + demand

    The mining industry is expected grow 2.5% by 2026.

  • Income

    Natural resource jobs earn on average $47K a year.

  • Job security + demand

    Jobs are expected to increase by 14.3% by 2026.

  • Income

    Tourism and entertainment salaries average $75K a year.

  • Job security + demand

    Tourism and entertainment jobs are expected to remain stable in the coming years.

  • Income

    Utilities workers can make $106K a year.

  • Job security + demand

    The utilities industry is expected to expand 5.5% by 2026.

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