I was the sort of guy who always played it safe. That was until I reached a pre-midlife crisis and re-evaluated my direction in life. To tell you the truth, I was doing okay in a 9 thru 5 office job and pulling a pretty penny in the process. But something inexplicable was missing – so I decided to do a little soul searching and wham! It hit me – I should follow my passion and take a different direction in life. Initially I was a little reluctant to change course, but then the momentum of change was with me and I was off to Las Vegas, Nevada in search of job. Boy oh boy did I get lucky! This is what I found and you can do the same.
Top jobs going at world-class Vegas Casinos
I think it’s only fair for me to throw a couple of figures at you directly from the Nevada Department of Employment. The list of occupations is diverse and I’ve covered them only briefly – naturally there are many other job classifications in the gaming sector that can be explored. The wages per hour are listed alongside the job titles:
| Specific Job Occupation | The Hourly Wage |
|
The Casino Gaming Sector |
|
| Gaming Managers | 43.76 |
| Gaming Supervisors | 22.61 |
| Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators | 17.60 |
| Gaming Service Workers, All Other | 12.83 |
| Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 10.63 |
| Food & Beverage | |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 21.84 |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 16.75 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 14.00 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 13.11 |
| Bartenders | 12.64 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 11.89 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 11.46 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 11.14 |
|
The Hospitality and Housekeeping Sector |
|
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 17.38 |
| Concierges | 16.41 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 12.68 |
| Tour Guides and Escorts | 11.98 |
As you can see from the aforementioned job titles there is plenty to go around in Las Vegas Nevada. These are simply a few of the better paying options that I managed to find with a cursory search of the big hotels and casinos. Remember that there are many more openings and the perks of working in Vegas are unbelievable. I mean where else could you find a glittering city of non-stop action, entertainment and super-sized jackpots? Las Vegas employment opportunities simply cannot be beaten or even matched – anywhere in the world. You really haven’t lived until you’ve worked in Las Vegas, Nevada. Catch you later – I’m on a roll!
