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Nebraska Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($108k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+313 this week — 434 added vs 121 removed)

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 2,796 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 / Manager215$116k n=9—
Food Service155——
Crew / Cashier154——
Bartender / Barista134——
Retail Associate131—$21/hr n=15

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time120—$21.08/hr n=34
Full-time89$110k n=25$21.08/hr n=8
Intern60——
Temporary32——
Contract25$92k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,066$45k n=3—
Retail864$116k n=11$21.08/hr n=42
Healthcare775$60k n=6—
Consumer Goods249$116k n=7$21.08/hr n=42
Manufacturing140$60k n=4—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager215
  • Food Service155
  • Crew / Cashier154
  • Bartender / Barista134
  • Retail Associate131
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead123

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses156
  • Bartenders125
  • 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 / Restaurants1,066
  • Retail864
  • Healthcare775
  • Consumer Goods249
  • Manufacturing140
  • Professional Services88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,470 · 88%
  • Part-time120 · 4%
  • Full-time89 · 3%
  • Intern60 · 2%
  • Temporary32 · 1%
  • Contract25 · 1%

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