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Sparks, NV Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+27 this week — 27 added vs 0 removed)

Sparks, NV job market overview (May 2026)

The Sparks, NV job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 251 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sparks, NV job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sparks, NV.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering28—$48/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier19——
Food Service12——
Pharmacy9——
Retail Associate9——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail170$90k n=4$54/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants78——
Transportation & Logistics63—$54/hr n=7
Technology55—$54/hr n=7
Consumer Goods31$90k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering28
  • Crew / Cashier19
  • Food Service12
  • Pharmacy9
  • Retail Associate9
  • Restaurant Manager / GM7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Managers, All Other7
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Pharmacy Technicians4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail170
  • Food Service / Restaurants78
  • Transportation & Logistics63
  • Technology55
  • Consumer Goods31
  • Healthcare6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified224 · 89%
  • Part-time19 · 8%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Full-time3 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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