Highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas that don't require a college degree
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January 5, 2021
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Highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas that don't require a college degree
From the moment they first set foot on campus, today's high-school students are inundated with messages about the importance of receiving a college education. They hear it from their guidance counselors, teachers, parents, family members, neighbors, coaches—the list goes on and on. While graduation from a four-year college can certainly work wonders for students' future careers, it's not necessary for all fields—something admissions officers and guidance counselors sometimes fail to mention.
To find the highest-paying jobs that don't require a college degree, Stacker consulted the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to compile a list of all jobs that don't require higher education. All professions that listed a high-school diploma, some college education (without a degree conferred), postsecondary non-degree award, or no formal education requirements for entry-level positions were considered. Jobs that didn't list any entry-level education requirement were excluded, as were job titles that grouped several positions together. Jobs are ranked by 2019 annual mean wage.
Keep reading to discover the highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas that don’t require a college degree.
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#50. Bailiffs
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $58,550
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $51,840
- Employment: 19,650
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $58,550
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $51,840
- Employment: 19,650
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#49. Animal control workers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $58,560
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,710
- Employment: 11,980
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $58,560
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,710
- Employment: 11,980
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#48. Insurance sales agents
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $58,690
- Employment: 2,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,780
- Employment: 410,050
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $58,690
- Employment: 2,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,780
- Employment: 410,050
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#47. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $59,660
- Employment: 8,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $66,760
- Employment: 1,039,670
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $59,660
- Employment: 8,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $66,760
- Employment: 1,039,670
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#46. Stonemasons
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $59,850
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,070
- Employment: 12,390
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $59,850
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,070
- Employment: 12,390
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#45. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $59,860
- Employment: 2,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $65,220
- Employment: 631,100
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $59,860
- Employment: 2,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $65,220
- Employment: 631,100
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#44. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $59,900
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,960
- Employment: 9,500
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $59,900
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,960
- Employment: 9,500
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#43. Meter readers, utilities
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $60,150
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $46,250
- Employment: 30,450
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $60,150
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $46,250
- Employment: 30,450
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#42. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $60,470
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,630
- Employment: 45,770
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $60,470
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,630
- Employment: 45,770
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#41. Sound engineering technicians
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $60,500
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,090
- Employment: 12,890
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $60,500
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,090
- Employment: 12,890
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#40. Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $61,160
- Employment: 3,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,800
- Employment: 442,870
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $61,160
- Employment: 3,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,800
- Employment: 442,870
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#39. Private detectives and investigators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $62,340
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,000
- Employment: 35,000
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $62,340
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,000
- Employment: 35,000
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#38. Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $63,080
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,920
- Employment: 52,270
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $63,080
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,920
- Employment: 52,270
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#37. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $63,630
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,180
- Employment: 249,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $63,630
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,180
- Employment: 249,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#36. Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $63,880
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $54,840
- Employment: 147,800
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $63,880
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $54,840
- Employment: 147,800
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#35. Insurance appraisers, auto damage
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $64,070
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $66,240
- Employment: 13,750
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $64,070
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $66,240
- Employment: 13,750
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#34. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $64,180
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,580
- Employment: 44,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $64,180
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,580
- Employment: 44,090
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#33. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $64,880
- Employment: 5,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,110
- Employment: 1,344,530
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $64,880
- Employment: 5,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,110
- Employment: 1,344,530
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#32. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $65,300
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,360
- Employment: 58,930
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $65,300
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,360
- Employment: 58,930
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#31. Surgical technologists
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $67,060
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,110
- Employment: 109,000
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $67,060
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,110
- Employment: 109,000
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#30. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $67,290
- Employment: 1,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $62,920
- Employment: 542,690
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $67,290
- Employment: 1,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $62,920
- Employment: 542,690
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#29. Electricians
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $67,360
- Employment: 5,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,370
- Employment: 688,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $67,360
- Employment: 5,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,370
- Employment: 688,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#28. Real estate sales agents
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $68,290
- Employment: 1,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $62,060
- Employment: 162,330
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $68,290
- Employment: 1,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $62,060
- Employment: 162,330
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#27. Correctional officers and jailers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $68,520
- Employment: 1,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,130
- Employment: 423,050
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $68,520
- Employment: 1,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,130
- Employment: 423,050
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#26. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $69,940
- Employment: 1,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $68,940
- Employment: 287,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $69,940
- Employment: 1,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $68,940
- Employment: 287,960
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#25. Stationary engineers and boiler operators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $70,000
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $65,970
- Employment: 32,520
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $70,000
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $65,970
- Employment: 32,520
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#24. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $70,330
- Employment: 4,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,440
- Employment: 626,180
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $70,330
- Employment: 4,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,440
- Employment: 626,180
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#23. Food service managers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $70,530
- Employment: 2,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,820
- Employment: 235,470
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $70,530
- Employment: 2,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $59,820
- Employment: 235,470
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#22. Crane and tower operators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $70,630
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,530
- Employment: 45,480
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $70,630
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,530
- Employment: 45,480
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#21. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $72,990
- Employment: 2,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $70,550
- Employment: 485,700
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $72,990
- Employment: 2,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $70,550
- Employment: 485,700
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#20. Electrical power-line installers and repairers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $73,610
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,960
- Employment: 111,660
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $73,610
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,960
- Employment: 111,660
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#19. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $77,990
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,490
- Employment: 123,730
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $77,990
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $50,490
- Employment: 123,730
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#18. Construction and building inspectors
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $78,500
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $64,390
- Employment: 110,420
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $78,500
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $64,390
- Employment: 110,420
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#17. Firefighters
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $78,850
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $54,650
- Employment: 324,620
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $78,850
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $54,650
- Employment: 324,620
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#16. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $78,900
- Employment: 1,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,110
- Employment: 133,310
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $78,900
- Employment: 1,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,110
- Employment: 133,310
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#15. Airfield operations specialists
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $80,970
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,620
- Employment: 10,680
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $80,970
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,620
- Employment: 10,680
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#14. Advertising sales agents
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $86,890
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $64,660
- Employment: 129,740
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $86,890
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $64,660
- Employment: 129,740
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#13. Detectives and criminal investigators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $87,440
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,030
- Employment: 105,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $87,440
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,030
- Employment: 105,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#12. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $90,050
- Employment: 720
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $90,050
- Employment: 720
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,320
- Employment: 132,040
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#11. Fire inspectors and investigators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $91,850
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $64,730
- Employment: 13,710
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $91,850
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $64,730
- Employment: 13,710
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#10. Lodging managers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $92,890
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $63,570
- Employment: 38,340
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $92,890
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $63,570
- Employment: 38,340
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#9. Real estate brokers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $95,020
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,450
- Employment: 42,730
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $95,020
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,450
- Employment: 42,730
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#8. First-line supervisors of correctional officers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $96,800
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,000
- Employment: 46,430
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $96,800
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,000
- Employment: 46,430
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#7. Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $96,860
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,280
- Employment: 22,650
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $96,860
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,280
- Employment: 22,650
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#6. Power plant operators
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $97,130
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $79,370
- Employment: 33,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $97,130
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $79,370
- Employment: 33,620
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#5. Commercial pilots
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $98,230
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,870
- Employment: 37,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $98,230
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,870
- Employment: 37,830
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#4. Power distributors and dispatchers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $103,350
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,910
- Employment: 10,770
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $103,350
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,910
- Employment: 10,770
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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Pixabay
#3. Gambling managers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $105,410
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $84,700
- Employment: 4,450
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $105,410
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $84,700
- Employment: 4,450
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
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#2. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $109,200
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,010
- Employment: 69,590
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Annual mean salary: $109,200
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,010
- Employment: 69,590
- Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
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#1. First-line supervisors of police and detectives
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV
- Annual mean salary: $112,610
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,950
- Employment: 121,340
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
- Annual mean salary: $112,610
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,950
- Employment: 121,340
- Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
