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Stable

Grand Island, NE Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+41 this week — 41 added vs 0 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (20% open 30+ days)

Grand Island, NE job market overview (May 2026)

The Grand Island, NE job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 173 active job postings tracked here, 20% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Grand Island, NE job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Grand Island, NE.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time11—$21.08/hr n=5
Full-time8——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants70——
Healthcare56——
Retail49—$21.08/hr n=6
Consumer Goods14—$21.08/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics5——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate11
  • Food Service10
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Restaurant Manager / GM10
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
  • Server / Host9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Respiratory Therapists5
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Waiters and Waitresses3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants70
  • Healthcare56
  • Retail49
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Transportation & Logistics5
  • Telecommunications2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified151 · 87%
  • Part-time11 · 6%
  • Full-time8 · 5%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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