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Omaha, NE Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+194 this week — 222 added vs 28 removed)

Omaha, NE job market overview (May 2026)

The Omaha, NE job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,442 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and bartender / barista, with healthcare 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 bartender / barista.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Omaha, NE job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager111$116k n=5—
Bartender / Barista67——
Retail Associate56—$21/hr n=9
Food Service55——
Cook / Kitchen48——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time75—$21.08/hr n=20
Full-time41$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=5
Intern39——
Contract30$170k n=5$17.66/hr n=6
Temporary19——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare516$60k n=3—
Retail465$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=31
Food Service / Restaurants428$57k n=4—
Consumer Goods123$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=25
Professional Services77$170k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager111
  • Bartender / Barista67
  • Retail Associate56
  • Food Service55
  • Cook / Kitchen48
  • Crew / Cashier46

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses134
  • Bartenders62
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers40
  • Managers, All Other40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare516
  • Retail465
  • Food Service / Restaurants428
  • Consumer Goods123
  • Professional Services77
  • Transportation & Logistics39

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,238 · 86%
  • Part-time75 · 5%
  • Full-time41 · 3%
  • Intern39 · 3%
  • Contract30 · 2%
  • Temporary19 · 1%

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