What Nevada plant jobs ask for, and what moves pay
Findings from 132 live postings on manufacturers' own careers sites in Nevada, week of October 19, 2026. Each one shows how many postings it rests on; anything with too few is left out.
What most plant jobs ask for
The typical plant posting in Nevada asks for 4+ years, and 38% require a degree outright. The skills named most are Team leadership, Lean, Root cause.
- Team leadershipnamed in 35% of postings
- Leannamed in 35% of postings
- Root causenamed in 32% of postings
- Automationnamed in 26% of postings
- Six Sigmanamed in 20% of postings
- Toolingnamed in 20% of postings
- Six Sigma / belt20% of postings
- Travel stated6% of postings
Based on 132 postings. Link to this finding
Unusual opportunities worth a look
Perks and openings most plant postings don't offer, and how many in Nevada do right now.
- Paid relocation3 postings (2%)
- Formal training program4 postings (3%)
- Stated promotion path27 postings (20%)Top
- Tuition help26 postings (20%)
- New plant or launch9 postings (7%)
- Hybrid or remote days15 postings (11%)
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- Controls Engineer · Electrical Automation Services · Mesquite, NV
Based on 132 postings. Link to this finding
The best-paying open roles right now
The highest posted ranges for engineering-level plant roles in Nevada.
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- Controls Engineer · Electrical Automation Services · Mesquite, NV · $175k–$310k
Based on 3 postings. Link to this finding
How often a degree is required
38% of plant postings in Nevada require a degree outright.
Based on 132 postings. Link to this finding
Off-shift and weekend coverage
26% of plant postings in Nevada mention off-shift, weekend or on-call coverage.
Based on 132 postings. Link to this finding
Physical demands
38% of plant postings in Nevada state a lifting requirement.
Based on 132 postings. Link to this finding
Source and method
- Source
- ShopFloorJobs analysis of 132 live plant job postings from 47 manufacturers' own careers sites (Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle, iCIMS, Greenhouse and others), not job boards.
- Collected
- Week of October 19, 2026. Postings are re-checked daily; closed roles drop out.
- Method
- Pay is the middle of each posting's listed range for engineer and senior engineer levels, compared within the same team so a different mix of teams can't create a gap. Rates count postings that state the item. Correlation, not cause; findings with too few postings are left out.
Cite this report
ShopFloorJobs, "What Nevada plant jobs ask for, and what moves pay," Week of October 19, 2026. https://shopfloorjobs.com/reports/insights?state=nevada
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