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Nebraska Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($95k vs $130k national)

Nebraska job market overview (June 2026)

The Nebraska job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,866 active job postings tracked here, 71% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / Manager240$116k n=9—
Food Service194——
Crew / Cashier172——
Bartender / Barista134——
Retail Associate131—$21/hr n=15

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time147—$21.08/hr n=42
Full-time91$113k n=30$21.08/hr n=10
Contract33$70k n=3—
Temporary18——
Intern15——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,085$80k n=6$19.06/hr n=3
Retail859$116k n=15$21.08/hr n=43
Healthcare537$128k n=4$19.70/hr n=12
Consumer Goods268$70k n=22$21.08/hr n=42
Professional Services194——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager240
  • Food Service194
  • Crew / Cashier172
  • Bartender / Barista134
  • Retail Associate131
  • Registered Nurse111

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Bartenders121
  • General and Operations Managers111
  • Registered Nurses104
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers94
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers90
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers72

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,085
  • Retail859
  • Healthcare537
  • Consumer Goods268
  • Professional Services194
  • Manufacturing162

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,562 · 89%
  • Part-time147 · 5%
  • Full-time91 · 3%
  • Contract33 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 1%
  • Intern15 · 1%

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