Sparks Jobs

  • Truck Driver - Team Over The Road. We Train!

    C.R. England - Sparks, NV

    C.R. England is now hiring Team Truck Drivers. Have you always wanted to become a truck driver, but dont like the sound of a solo life on the road Try Team Driving Whether you...

    from C.R. England - 16 hours ago
  • Physical Therapist - PT

    Advanced Medical - Sparks, NV

    A respectable Skilled Nursing facility in the Sparks, NV area is currently seeking to hire a physical therapist with experience working in either an Skilled Nursing environment.

    from Advanced Medical - 5 days ago
  • Licensed Sales and Service Associate

    American Automobile Association - Sparks, NV

    At AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah (NCNU), we know you’re more than who you bring to work. For over a century, we’ve continued to redefine ourselves to become a...

    from American Automobile Association, Inc. - 25 days ago
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Sparks, Nevada

Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 66,346 at the 2000 census. Estimates in 2006 place the population at around 90,000 due to rapid growth in areas such as Spanish Springs, Wingfield Springs, and D'Andrea. Although Sparks was originally distinct from Reno, they have both grown toward each other to such a degree that today the border between them is purely political. They are often referred to as a twin city .

Sparks Careers

Among the most common occupations in Sparks are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%; Sales and office occupations, 24%; and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Sparks, Nevada work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Sparks Industries

The leading industries in Sparks, Nevada are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 17%; Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 16%; and Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 13%. Simply Hired's Sparks job listings indicate that the following industries in Sparks are hiring the most workers:

Sparks Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Sparks, Nevada is $36,274, and the median income of households in Sparks was $51,413.
 

Average Salaries in Sparks, NV

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Sparks, NV

 $36,000
 

According to our Sparks Trends data, the number of Sparks, Nevada jobs has increased by 17% since October 2011.
Sparks job trends

Sparks Employment Statistics

Population of Sparks
Total population 76,405
Male 49.42%
Female 50.58%
Median age 35.1
  
Sparks Housing
Owner-occupied homes 63.6%
Median cost of a home $309,000
Median mortgage payment $1,117
Renter-occupied homes 36.4%
Vacant housing 15.6%
Median monthly rent $919
  
Average Income
Median for all workers $31,915
Median for all male full-time $38,929
Median for all female full-time $33,618
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 5%
$10,000 to $14,999 3%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 13%
$50,000 to $74,999 25%
$75,000 to $99,999 12%
$100,000 to $149,999 13%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6%
High school graduate 28%
Some college, no degree 28%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 16%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 22%
Currently married 58%
Separated 1%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 85%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 7%
Other 6%
  
Sparks Commute
Carpool 0.0%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 20 minutes