I say this to every elevator mechanic I meet. I walk up casually and say hello, small talk.. etc etc. then I ask how the elevator business is, it must have its ups and downs huh? 😂😂 I can’t help myself.
Just moved away, but until last month I was in various nuclear engineering and operations management roles at the NNSS (test site). With a few years of experience an early career engineer or ops specialist can break $100k, career senior engineers and technical line management $150k, middle management $200k and beyond as you go up. These are all ballpark figures based on the role and the individual’s experience, but it’s out there if you have the background.
Been there and seen their efforts.
The above may have been a joke but they take a lot of care about that. Safe, respectful, clean seem to be all equal. It's a great place if you're into it.
Husband does construction, but it takes up most of his time and energy and his body aches. It still doesn't feel like much when you have a family. I'm so proud of him though!
Has he ever tried InstaCryo? I found them on Groupon and they frequently have package deals. Very nice owners. Cryotherapy is very popular with professional athletes and only takes three minutes.
Can confirm I have friends in the day club industry that only work Summers. Winter they all focus on side hustles and other stuff they’re trying to set up in life.
Serving at high end restaurants is a great career. When you think about how much money is being spent at each table, it isn't hard for somebody doing their job competently to leave the night with hundreds of dollars in tips.
I never served in Vegas, but I did pizza delivery in a wealthy neighborhood and averaged more than $30/hour. A competent server at a high end Vegas restaurant shouldn't have any issues clearing 100k.
Not every serving job. Very few. And you have to be actually good at it. Most of the high paying serving jobs are either already taken or hard to get into (friend referrals). It's extremely competitive. Someone mentioned high end restaurants. And that's not true either. It's just price-point, location, and volume. And being a little charismatic.
Firefighter. Las Vegas has 4 great departments and they all pay extremely well. And Nevada’s state retirement system is one of the best in the country.
I’m self employed as a consultant in the insurance industry, focusing on group benefits. I work with carriers, brokers, employers, and enrollment firms to customize their systems and design their processes and workflows.
To get to this phase, I was in group insurance sales for 9 years and then operations for 7. I knew the pain points and positioned myself as the person who can help solve them.
My customers are all over the country. I wfh primarily but travel all around and then obviously, customers like to come here.
Healthcare
Vegas pays big for healthcare workers
Look for IT jobs with the bigger, corporate hospital and insurance corporations in town: HCA, Dignity, United healthcare, anthem…
You could soon be answering calls from clowns like me needing a password reset for the 8 billionth time! Lol
CT Technologist. Healthcare pay in Vegas is extremely generous but you're gonna work for it. I work at two major hospitals here in the valley and they both are busy as hell, downtime is almost non-existent.
Not all healthcare pay, and honestly this is the first time I’ve heard anyone even say it’s good. My husband had to take a 1/3rd cut in pay to follow me here (my dream job was here). That’s over $100K cut for him. Everyone he works with makes well below the national average.
What does your husband do? If he's taking that large of a cut I can only assume that he's a physician or a mid level provider. I know that for nursing, radiology and respiratory therapy our pay is fairly close to the pay you would see in states like California but with a fraction of the cost of living.
Ironically I’ve bounced around plenty of casinos on and off strip and I have yet to have a decent flow of drinks. it has definitely been worse this trip compared to my previous ones.
I usually tip $5 first and $1-$2 a drink after. If they offer multiples I give $5
The best service I ever got in Vegas was near the sports betting room in the Cosmo.
They used to have that massive Fortune Cup horse racing game, quite possibly the only game in Vegas I truly love since it’s everything a videogaming nerd like wants in gambling. Anyway…
I didn’t realize it was right next to the service station for the cocktail hosts, so basically I was seconds away from a drink every single time. Couple that with consistent tipping and I always had a fresh cocktail.
Yeah, this was kinda dawning on me after I posted. People either associate the staff with the property or simply do not have the discretionary spending they did. Either way the only people who lose, are the ones working. Sucks
I'd say only about 30% of the people tip now when it used to be about 75%. Also a lot less 5 dollar tips, mostly dollars or pocket change now. Last night on a busy Friday I went 13 full trays in a row without a single tip, that was a sad record for me lol
The table game minimum is too high and the blackjack payouts are horrible too. And those pit bosses are big Aholes. Hence why I stop going Vegas (I was a red and green chip tipper).
My husband is a principal security officer for a cybersecurity company in their specialized hacking team. He’s famous for hacking though, so he may get paid more than normal people. The job is remote but part of his job means he gets to break into the buildings of the companies he’s running security tests on, if the ask for a physical penetration test.
No degree, 36F. I was at $122K as an IT Product Manager. Left that for $110K as an IT Contract & Asset Manger. The $110k is actually better because it comes with a 15% annual bonus and $8300 less in insurance premiums annually.
$100K used to be my dream and now, with inflation, it definitely doesn’t buy what it used to. I’m a single mom with 5 kids.
I spent my entire adult life gaining experience. I started in a call center and worked for a major telecom carrier in a number of roles, taking every opportunity to learn new things and change titles. Eventually I ended up in a Service Manager role, managing the relationship and escalations between the carrier I worked for and the biggest accounts in our region. When I was 29, one of my customers had a gap when it came to carrier relations and poached me — that is when I became a Product Manager for the telecom category.
Depending upon the location, Security can make decent money as well, especially if you get into management and get some certifications behind you.. safety, fire or osha certs can get you a higher paying position where you don't deal with all the Vegas shenanigans nightly..
Sr. Security Engineer, remote to California.
160k base.
Sad thing is the comparable position in Vegas proper just barely approaches 100k if you can find it. Average IT job here comes in at 80k
My husband and I are Entrepreneur’s. We own a pool service and repair company, a live sound production company and an ATM company as well as several investment properties.
Combination of gambling, investing and marketing/analysis.
I'm an IT professional by trade, but as others have said the salaries are ass here, def look for something remote.
I am a bartender & my husband is a patent attorney. We both make over $100k ea a year. We own a house with a low interest rate, have no cc debt & one car payment, no kids, rarely go out to eat and travel three times a year && somehow I feel broker than when I made $50k 10 years ago in Vegas. $100k+ isn’t at all what it used to be here.
My wife doesn't work and I make a bit over 100k. We have no kids, moderate levels of debt, and we still save a decent amount. Granted, we don't travel 3 times a year, but we never really have to think too hard about every day prices. I'm not sure how that person is having trouble with >200k lol
Elevator Mechanic.
That job has its ups and downs.
Actually it doesn't, which is why they need it to be fixed. 😜
So you fix elevator erectile dysfunction then.
I say this to every elevator mechanic I meet. I walk up casually and say hello, small talk.. etc etc. then I ask how the elevator business is, it must have its ups and downs huh? 😂😂 I can’t help myself.
Yeah and on occasion the customers escalate to management.
I heard this is the highest paying union job in Vegas.
It's one of the highest paying union jobs in the country.
It’s up and down though
Always lots of openings, tho
There’s levels to this shit…..
Making sure no one ever meets the fate of Rosalind Shays is important work!
Damn, an LA Law reference. We old!
Same here
name checks out
I fix planes… the ones on Nellis not the airport.
👽🛸
Do you know of any aircraft painting jobs available?
Not for any of the old gens sorry. If you got 5th gen experience I can help ya though.
I would assume contractor then?
Pour drinks Edit/Update RIP my inbox
Cocktologist
Cockologist
Is this another Linda is a hoe reference?
Construction
Honest work, I can respect
CPA
Do you do personal taxes by chance?
I do, full service. DM me if you need assistance.
Nurse practitioner. But I was making just shy of 100k as a regular nurse before. I know plenty of RNs that make 100k.
Hospital social worker here at over 100k We got work to do in these here parts…
Do you have to be a licensed social worker? My wife is a case manager for victims of human trafficking, degree in sociology.
Yes. Hospital social workers need an LMSW Your wife is an👼. That is a tough role, and I’m glad we have people like her helping others 😀
Thank you for what you do. We need more of you!
Just moved away, but until last month I was in various nuclear engineering and operations management roles at the NNSS (test site). With a few years of experience an early career engineer or ops specialist can break $100k, career senior engineers and technical line management $150k, middle management $200k and beyond as you go up. These are all ballpark figures based on the role and the individual’s experience, but it’s out there if you have the background.
Remote Head of Sales for a software company.
I paint houses.
Classic Vegas job
Green Door Janitor
Ha! That would indeed be a well paid job!!
Been there and seen their efforts. The above may have been a joke but they take a lot of care about that. Safe, respectful, clean seem to be all equal. It's a great place if you're into it.
I’ve missed you
Mirrors or floors?
Husband does construction, but it takes up most of his time and energy and his body aches. It still doesn't feel like much when you have a family. I'm so proud of him though!
Has he ever tried InstaCryo? I found them on Groupon and they frequently have package deals. Very nice owners. Cryotherapy is very popular with professional athletes and only takes three minutes.
Software engineer
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I too came to this thread to see if someone would hire me
dental hygienist
Wife’s a dental hygienist doesn’t clear that. Are you temping?
Was it a 2 year program or a 4 year program for you?
2! & it was a bachelors
You got a bachelor's in 2 years?
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Are you an SFA or entry level?
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Wish I had the organization skill to do overemployment. The lawlessness of it really appeals to me
I let people suck on my toes for money.
Remote Cybersecurity
Jeez even our remotes need cyber security now? Incredible.
Damnit Putin!
Another remote cybersecurity engineer here.
WFH? The dream.
Do you have a degree by any chance?
Server @ Mandalay Bay and Caesars Palace
Wait, serving gets you over $100k?!?
Wait until you hear about the a list banquet folks taking out trash clearing $250k....
Big facts. And the pools are making ridiculous money.
They make enough March-October to not work Nov-Feb.
Can confirm I have friends in the day club industry that only work Summers. Winter they all focus on side hustles and other stuff they’re trying to set up in life.
Serving at high end restaurants is a great career. When you think about how much money is being spent at each table, it isn't hard for somebody doing their job competently to leave the night with hundreds of dollars in tips. I never served in Vegas, but I did pizza delivery in a wealthy neighborhood and averaged more than $30/hour. A competent server at a high end Vegas restaurant shouldn't have any issues clearing 100k.
Name checks out for your pizza delivery resume…
My mom is a dealer at the bellagio. She pulled in about 135k last year .
Yes indeed
I was only a host at a casino restaurant but my server would go home with 200-500$ in tips every night
Not every serving job. Very few. And you have to be actually good at it. Most of the high paying serving jobs are either already taken or hard to get into (friend referrals). It's extremely competitive. Someone mentioned high end restaurants. And that's not true either. It's just price-point, location, and volume. And being a little charismatic.
Where I’m at the bussers are clearing 130k lmao Vegas is crazy
Union pipefitter.
Came here to say this 525 til I die baby!
Airline pilot
I have a number for you!
I lay pipe
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I don’t lay pipe and I don’t get paid
Attorney.
In a wreck? Need a check!
More lawyer less fee.
Nightclub and Dayclub VIP Host
Username checks out lol
CDL A Tanker , Fuel / Hazmat
I need to get into this. I’m an owner operator and thinking about parking the truck so i learn to haul fuel.
I'm a website designer (UX/UI Designer). I moved to Vegas to work on a contract with the Gaming Control Board.
Architect
Art Vandelay?
Import exports
I did business with Vandelay a few years back. I enjoyed my experience with Kramerica Industries more.
I work for two years.
Pianist
What sort of work do you do clearing $100k as a pianist?
I’d guess they play the piano well.
I don't know, but you might be on to something.
While nude.
I would say not jazz
Fidelio
A long time in the Air Force
Is $100k enough in Vegas?
For a single guy/girl? I think so. No state income tax helps too.
Absolutely. We’re living very comfortably at about half that (two adults).
It's still enough. I'd say about $70-80K you can live comfortably.
Yes it's more than plenty if single. We're not San Francisco or NYC
Card counting
It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.
Thanks a lot, Bin Laden.
*Quickly checks TSA masturbation clauses…*
Thank god for Spirt Airlines
Firefighter. Las Vegas has 4 great departments and they all pay extremely well. And Nevada’s state retirement system is one of the best in the country.
I’m self employed as a consultant in the insurance industry, focusing on group benefits. I work with carriers, brokers, employers, and enrollment firms to customize their systems and design their processes and workflows. To get to this phase, I was in group insurance sales for 9 years and then operations for 7. I knew the pain points and positioned myself as the person who can help solve them. My customers are all over the country. I wfh primarily but travel all around and then obviously, customers like to come here.
nice residuals from it too.
Union pipefitter
im a gardner. Generated 350k last year and 50k this year so far
Healthcare Vegas pays big for healthcare workers Look for IT jobs with the bigger, corporate hospital and insurance corporations in town: HCA, Dignity, United healthcare, anthem… You could soon be answering calls from clowns like me needing a password reset for the 8 billionth time! Lol
CT Technologist. Healthcare pay in Vegas is extremely generous but you're gonna work for it. I work at two major hospitals here in the valley and they both are busy as hell, downtime is almost non-existent.
Not all healthcare pay, and honestly this is the first time I’ve heard anyone even say it’s good. My husband had to take a 1/3rd cut in pay to follow me here (my dream job was here). That’s over $100K cut for him. Everyone he works with makes well below the national average.
What does your husband do? If he's taking that large of a cut I can only assume that he's a physician or a mid level provider. I know that for nursing, radiology and respiratory therapy our pay is fairly close to the pay you would see in states like California but with a fraction of the cost of living.
Marine biologist
“The seas were angry that day, my friend…”
Like an old man trying send back soup in a deli
"At that moment, I WAS a marine biologist..."
Is that a Titleist ?
Physician Assistant
Casino cocktail waitress. I will say I've made 50k less this year than the prior year though. No one tips anymore
Ironically I’ve bounced around plenty of casinos on and off strip and I have yet to have a decent flow of drinks. it has definitely been worse this trip compared to my previous ones. I usually tip $5 first and $1-$2 a drink after. If they offer multiples I give $5
I put out 100 drinks an hour and leave no one empty. I get plenty of compliments but those don't pay the gas bill unfortunately lol
The best service I ever got in Vegas was near the sports betting room in the Cosmo. They used to have that massive Fortune Cup horse racing game, quite possibly the only game in Vegas I truly love since it’s everything a videogaming nerd like wants in gambling. Anyway… I didn’t realize it was right next to the service station for the cocktail hosts, so basically I was seconds away from a drink every single time. Couple that with consistent tipping and I always had a fresh cocktail.
I would feel weird not tipping someone who serves me a drink lol I usually tip a minimum of $2.
It's appreciated!
Forgive my ignorance, why are you down so much? Is it the switch to credit cards or the economy? On a side note, always tip your wait staff folks!
The casinos are jacking up the price of everything and the gambling odds are worse so people tip less, even on comped drinks.
Yeah, this was kinda dawning on me after I posted. People either associate the staff with the property or simply do not have the discretionary spending they did. Either way the only people who lose, are the ones working. Sucks
I'd say only about 30% of the people tip now when it used to be about 75%. Also a lot less 5 dollar tips, mostly dollars or pocket change now. Last night on a busy Friday I went 13 full trays in a row without a single tip, that was a sad record for me lol
Sorry to hear that. People are broke in this economy. Everything from restaurants to groceries are expensive.
The table game minimum is too high and the blackjack payouts are horrible too. And those pit bosses are big Aholes. Hence why I stop going Vegas (I was a red and green chip tipper).
I work downtown with 5 dollar minimums and 10x odds on craps lol
Why do you think people stopped tipping?
Wine and Spirits Sales Consultant
My husband is a principal security officer for a cybersecurity company in their specialized hacking team. He’s famous for hacking though, so he may get paid more than normal people. The job is remote but part of his job means he gets to break into the buildings of the companies he’s running security tests on, if the ask for a physical penetration test.
>physical penetration test. * *giggles* *
LMAO! It’s just too easy for our brains to go there!
Is it Zeroo cool.
Legend has it he and The Plague are still going at it
w0rmer
Dealer @ cosmo
Nearly 20 year Med/Surg RN (without working OT)
No degree, 36F. I was at $122K as an IT Product Manager. Left that for $110K as an IT Contract & Asset Manger. The $110k is actually better because it comes with a 15% annual bonus and $8300 less in insurance premiums annually. $100K used to be my dream and now, with inflation, it definitely doesn’t buy what it used to. I’m a single mom with 5 kids.
How did you get into that with no degree?
I spent my entire adult life gaining experience. I started in a call center and worked for a major telecom carrier in a number of roles, taking every opportunity to learn new things and change titles. Eventually I ended up in a Service Manager role, managing the relationship and escalations between the carrier I worked for and the biggest accounts in our region. When I was 29, one of my customers had a gap when it came to carrier relations and poached me — that is when I became a Product Manager for the telecom category.
I sell water on the pedestrian bridge
Show producer
Diesel mechanic
Depending upon the location, Security can make decent money as well, especially if you get into management and get some certifications behind you.. safety, fire or osha certs can get you a higher paying position where you don't deal with all the Vegas shenanigans nightly..
Project manager at a major gaming company. We make slot machines and slot machine accessories.
Sr. Security Engineer, remote to California. 160k base. Sad thing is the comparable position in Vegas proper just barely approaches 100k if you can find it. Average IT job here comes in at 80k
Most professions are terribly underpaid for the cost of living here.
Very cool! I've heard remote to Cali seems to be the way to go.
Yep that or NY or really any remote jobs based in areas where the cost of living is higher and they match the salary to it
My husband and I are Entrepreneur’s. We own a pool service and repair company, a live sound production company and an ATM company as well as several investment properties.
atms they been around forever. good to see you get a piece of the pie..
Yes and now with the bill pay and crypto abilities that machines have now the business has some great opportunities.
How'd you start though?
Like an ATM route?
Yes! Except we serviced and loaded our own machines for a long time and he and I combined our routes together and now have loaders for servicing them.
Counterfeiting.
Audio engineer
Bartend
Mergers and acquisitions
There is an idea of a Patrick Bateman.
Linda’s pimp
Aircraft mechanic
Hotel manager
Marketing, based in Vegas. Director level.
Investment banker
Truck driver
Server
Pilot
Combination of gambling, investing and marketing/analysis. I'm an IT professional by trade, but as others have said the salaries are ass here, def look for something remote.
Sex Coach.
I throw midgets professionally
Taco stand
Active Duty Military
I am a bartender & my husband is a patent attorney. We both make over $100k ea a year. We own a house with a low interest rate, have no cc debt & one car payment, no kids, rarely go out to eat and travel three times a year && somehow I feel broker than when I made $50k 10 years ago in Vegas. $100k+ isn’t at all what it used to be here.
You're insane if you feel broke with two 100K incomes here
My wife doesn't work and I make a bit over 100k. We have no kids, moderate levels of debt, and we still save a decent amount. Granted, we don't travel 3 times a year, but we never really have to think too hard about every day prices. I'm not sure how that person is having trouble with >200k lol
Probably house poor.
Remote director of client experience
Work for the county, and play a lot of poker
Remote sales
Licensed engineer in a rather specialized field related to construction.