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Jobs in Nebraska
2680 active postings tracked in Nebraska · collapsed to 1319 roles.
Nebraska Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+358 this week — 421 added vs 63 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 2,680 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.
- 37% of postings in Nebraska have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 421 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 361+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (87 of 2,680).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 52% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Taco Bell, and Scooter's Coffee.
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.
- 2,680Active postings
- 421Posted this week
- 991Open 30+ days37% of active
- 17Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary87 of 2,680
- 52%Hourly45 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 361d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager214
- Food Service155
- Crew / Cashier144
- Bartender / Barista137
- Restaurant Manager / GM122
- Retail Associate119
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses158
- Bartenders127
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers120
- General and Operations Managers117
- Fast Food and Counter Workers97
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers76
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants1,060
- Retail827
- Healthcare703
- Consumer Goods237
- Manufacturing145
- Professional Services88
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,371 · 88%
- Part-time108 · 4%
- Full-time80 · 3%
- Intern60 · 2%
- Temporary31 · 1%
- Contract30 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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