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Work and Jobs in High Desert, Nevada (NV) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute



The most common industries in High Desert are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (37.8% of civilian employees), Nonmetallic mineral products (19.9% of civilian employees), Educational services (6.9% of civilian employees). 76.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 76.8% across the entire state of Nevada.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting37.8%
(158)		47.1%
(148)		9.6%
(10)
Nonmetallic mineral products19.9%
(83)		19.1%
(60)		22.1%
(23)
Educational services6.9%
(29)		4.1%
(13)		15.4%
(16)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers4.8%
(20)		6.4%
(20)		0.0%
(0)
Construction4.5%
(19)		6.1%
(19)		0.0%
(0)
Accommodation and food services3.6%
(15)		1.6%
(5)		9.6%
(10)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.9%
(12)		1.9%
(6)		5.8%
(6)
Food and beverage stores2.6%
(11)		0.0%
(0)		10.6%
(11)
Other direct selling establishments2.2%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		8.7%
(9)
Truck transportation1.9%
(8)		2.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.9%
(8)		2.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.7%
(7)		2.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.7%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		6.7%
(7)
Chemicals1.2%
(5)		1.6%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Rail transportation1.2%
(5)		1.6%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service1.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		4.8%
(5)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.2%
(5)		1.6%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Utilities1.2%
(5)		1.6%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations1.0%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		3.8%
(4)
Food0.7%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		2.9%
(3)

Unemployment in High Desert

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.2%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 5.4%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
5:30am:
High Desert:

1.0% (4)
Nevada:

3.9% (35,924)
6am:
High Desert:

3.9% (16)
Nevada:

5.1% (47,324)
6:30am:
High Desert:

9.5% (39)
Nevada:

8.6% (79,614)
7am:
High Desert:

28.9% (118)
Nevada:

9.1% (84,251)
7:30am:
High Desert:

14.7% (60)
Nevada:

12.7% (117,088)
8am:
High Desert:

13.0% (53)
Nevada:

12.3% (113,773)
8:30am:
High Desert:

3.2% (13)
Nevada:

8.2% (75,666)
9am:
High Desert:

1.2% (5)
Nevada:

4.2% (38,916)
10am:
High Desert:

3.9% (16)
Nevada:

5.3% (48,591)
4pm:
High Desert:

3.4% (14)
Nevada:

9.0% (83,088)
>4pm:
High Desert:

1.7% (7)
Nevada:

9.3% (86,164)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
High Desert:

31.1% (127)
Nevada:

2.7% (24,637)
5 to 9 minutes:
High Desert:

19.8% (81)
Nevada:

9.6% (88,626)
10 to 14 minutes:
High Desert:

4.2% (17)
Nevada:

14.9% (137,121)
15 to 19 minutes:
High Desert:

6.8% (28)
Nevada:

17.9% (165,652)
20 to 24 minutes:
High Desert:

7.1% (29)
Nevada:

18.3% (169,033)
25 to 29 minutes:
High Desert:

2.0% (8)
Nevada:

6.7% (62,292)
30 to 34 minutes:
High Desert:

12.0% (49)
Nevada:

14.0% (129,026)
35 to 39 minutes:
High Desert:

1.5% (6)
Nevada:

1.8% (17,061)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - High Desert
Means of transportation to work - Nevada
Drove car alone:
High Desert:

47.9% (196)
Nevada:

74.5% (687,368)
Carpooled:
High Desert:

11.2% (46)
Nevada:

14.7% (135,874)
Bus or trolley bus:
High Desert:

10.3% (42)
Nevada:

3.8% (35,031)
Walked:
High Desert:

14.9% (61)
Nevada:

2.7% (24,875)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
High Desert:

81.0% (196)
Nevada:

83.5% (687,368)
In 2 person carpool:
High Desert:

1.7% (4)
Nevada:

13.1% (108,073)
In 3 person carpool:
High Desert:

2.5% (6)
Nevada:

2.1% (17,292)
In 5-6 person carpool:
High Desert:

11.2% (27)
Nevada:

0.3% (2,878)
In 7+ person carpool:
High Desert:

3.7% (9)
Nevada:

0.1% (1,227)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
High Desert:

76.1% (318)
Nevada:

76.8% (716,774)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
High Desert:

2.9% (12)
Nevada:

2.8% (26,180)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
High Desert:

7.7% (32)
Nevada:

2.8% (26,101)
Local government workers:
High Desert:

8.9% (37)
Nevada:

7.0% (65,211)
Federal government workers:
High Desert:

1.2% (5)
Nevada:

2.3% (21,071)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
High Desert:

3.3% (14)
Nevada:

4.9% (45,578)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
High Desert:

79.6% (250)
Nevada:

79.0% (405,296)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
High Desert:

1.9% (6)
Nevada:

3.6% (18,490)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
High Desert:

10.2% (32)
Nevada:

1.8% (9,380)
Local government workers - Males:
High Desert:

6.7% (21)
Nevada:

5.3% (27,032)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
High Desert:

1.6% (5)
Nevada:

5.2% (26,559)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
High Desert:

65.4% (68)
Nevada:

74.2% (311,478)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
High Desert:

5.8% (6)
Nevada:

1.8% (7,690)
Local government workers - Females:
High Desert:

15.4% (16)
Nevada:

9.1% (38,179)
Federal government workers - Females:
High Desert:

4.8% (5)
Nevada:

2.1% (8,932)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
High Desert:

8.7% (9)
Nevada:

4.5% (19,019)
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