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Lincoln, NE Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+84 this week — 91 added vs 7 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (35% appear duplicated)

Lincoln, NE job market overview (May 2026)

The Lincoln, NE job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 627 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lincoln, NE job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lincoln, NE.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager44——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead36——
Retail Associate33—$21/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier30——
Food Service29——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time36$110k n=12—
Part-time30—$21.08/hr n=9
Intern20——
Contract14——
Temporary5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail240—$21.08/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants205$60k n=7—
Healthcare146——
Consumer Goods69—$21.08/hr n=11
Manufacturing63——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager44
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead36
  • Retail Associate33
  • Crew / Cashier30
  • Food Service29
  • Restaurant Manager / GM24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers29
  • Nursing Assistants22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers21
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Registered Nurses14
  • Managers, All Other12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail240
  • Food Service / Restaurants205
  • Healthcare146
  • Consumer Goods69
  • Manufacturing63
  • Transportation & Logistics25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified522 · 83%
  • Full-time36 · 6%
  • Part-time30 · 5%
  • Intern20 · 3%
  • Contract14 · 2%
  • Temporary5 · 1%

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