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Jobs in Grand Island, NE
171 active postings tracked in Grand Island, NE · collapsed to 126 roles.
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Grand Island, NE Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+42 this week — 42 added vs 0 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (20% open 30+ days)
Grand Island, NE job market overview (May 2026)
The Grand Island, NE job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 171 active job postings tracked here, 20% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and retail associate, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 20% of postings in Grand Island, NE have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 42 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 117+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (10 of 171).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Pizza Hut, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in food service and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Grand Island, NE job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Grand Island, NE.
- 171Active postings
- 42Posted this week
- 35Open 30+ days20% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary10 of 171
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $104kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 117d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service10
- Retail Associate10
- Crew / Cashier10
- Restaurant Manager / GM10
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses15
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Respiratory Therapists5
- Managers, All Other3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants70
- Healthcare56
- Retail47
- Consumer Goods14
- Transportation & Logistics5
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified146 · 85%
- Part-time14 · 8%
- Full-time8 · 5%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant & Bakery Bus PersonFood Service
Perkins · Grand Island, NE · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
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