Las Vegas Jobs

Las Vegas is a city in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Once two separate towns, West Las Vegas and East Las Vegas , divided by the Gallinas River, retain distinct characters and separate, rival, school districts. The population was 14,565 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of San Miguel County . Las Vegas is the home of New Mexico Highlands University. It is also a venue used by the IBNA for teacher training, perhaps due to the proximity of the Armand Hammer United World College of the American West.

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Among the most common occupations in Las Vegas are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 47 percent of workers in Las Vegas, New Mexico work for companies, 34 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Las Vegas, New Mexico are Educational, health and social services, 35%; Retail trade, 13%; and Public administration, 8%. Simply Hired's Las Vegas job listings indicate that the following industries in Las Vegas are hiring the most workers: Reproductive Health Clinics, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Substance Abuse Facilities, Hospitals and Catering Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Las Vegas, New Mexico is $24,025, and the median income of households in Las Vegas was $24,214.

Las Vegas has an unemployment rate of 11.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Las Vegas Trends data, the number of Las Vegas, New Mexico jobs has decreased by 20% since March 2008.

Population of Las Vegas Total population 14,565 Male 47.47% Female 52.53% Median age 34.0     Las Vegas Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.6% Median cost of a home $87,100 Median mortgage payment $503 Renter-occupied homes 36.4% Vacant housing 12.2% Median monthly rent $385     Average Income Median for all male full-time $26,319 Median for all female full-time $21,731     Household Income Less than $10,000 22% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 20% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 4% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 11% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13% High school graduate 24% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 13% Graduate degree 10%     Marital Status Never married 38% Currently married 36% Separated 1% Widowed 10% Divorced 15%     Race White 57% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 41%     Las Vegas Commute Carpool 15.0% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 17 minutes

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