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Sparks, NV Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

Sparks, NV job market overview (May 2026)

The Sparks, NV job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 254 active job postings tracked here, 47% 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 / Cashier21
Food Service11
Pharmacy9
Retail Associate9

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail171$90k n=4$54/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants80
Transportation & Logistics63$54/hr n=7
Technology55$54/hr n=7
Consumer Goods31$90k n=4

Top categories

  • Engineering28
  • Crew / Cashier21
  • Food Service11
  • Pharmacy9
  • Retail Associate9
  • Server / Host7

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

  • Retail171
  • Food Service / Restaurants80
  • Transportation & Logistics63
  • Technology55
  • Consumer Goods31
  • Healthcare6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified226 · 89%
  • Part-time19 · 7%
  • Full-time4 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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