Mining is an integral part of Nevada's history and future. In 2006, the mining industry increased Nevada's output by $9.1 billion including both direct and indirect impacts, up from $6.6 billion in 2005. Nevada ranks fifth in the world in gold production, after South Africa and Australia and China and Peru. Nevada Mining employs 13,800 people with an average salary of $70,023/year. These averages compare with a state average salary of $40,057/year. Mining jobs are extremely important to rural Nevada.
To view the 2006 Economic Overview of Nevada Mining, click here.
