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Nebraska Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+297 this week — 390 added vs 93 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($95k vs $137k national)

Nebraska job market overview (May 2026)

The Nebraska job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,767 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Nebraska job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Nebraska.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager217$116k n=9—
Food Service154——
Crew / Cashier153——
Bartender / Barista132——
Retail Associate129—$21/hr n=15

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time126$15k n=6$21.08/hr n=34
Full-time93$110k n=25$21.08/hr n=8
Intern60——
Temporary31——
Contract26$81k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,067——
Retail864$116k n=11$21.08/hr n=43
Healthcare744$15k n=9—
Consumer Goods251$116k n=7$21.08/hr n=42
Manufacturing145$60k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager217
  • Food Service154
  • Crew / Cashier153
  • Bartender / Barista132
  • Retail Associate129
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead122

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses156
  • Bartenders123
  • General and Operations Managers118
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers116
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers100
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers76

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,067
  • Retail864
  • Healthcare744
  • Consumer Goods251
  • Manufacturing145
  • Professional Services88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,431 · 88%
  • Part-time126 · 5%
  • Full-time93 · 3%
  • Intern60 · 2%
  • Temporary31 · 1%
  • Contract26 · 1%

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