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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 (+40 this week — 52 added vs 12 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% 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 268 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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 / Cashier22——
Food Service11——
Pharmacy9——
Store Supervisor / Manager8——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail184$90k n=4$54/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants79——
Transportation & Logistics76—$54/hr n=7
Technology67—$54/hr n=7
Consumer Goods33$90k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering28
  • Crew / Cashier22
  • Food Service11
  • Pharmacy9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Retail Associate8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Managers, All Other7
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Pharmacy Technicians4
  • Retail Salespersons3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail184
  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Transportation & Logistics76
  • Technology67
  • Consumer Goods33
  • Healthcare6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified236 · 88%
  • Part-time19 · 7%
  • Full-time7 · 3%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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