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Nebraska Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+402 this week — 419 added vs 17 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Nebraska job market overview (May 2026)

The Nebraska job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,698 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 crew / cashier.
  • 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 / Manager216$116k n=9—
Crew / Cashier147——
Bartender / Barista138——
Food Service123——
Restaurant Manager / GM120——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time106—$21.08/hr n=34
Full-time101$113k n=26$21.08/hr n=8
Intern58——
Temporary30——
Contract26——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,059$21k n=3—
Retail834$116k n=12$21.08/hr n=43
Healthcare698$60k n=5—
Consumer Goods256$116k n=9$21.08/hr n=42
Manufacturing145$60k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager216
  • Crew / Cashier147
  • Bartender / Barista138
  • Food Service123
  • Restaurant Manager / GM120
  • Retail Associate119

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses158
  • Bartenders127
  • General and Operations Managers119
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers118
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers99
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers78

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,059
  • Retail834
  • Healthcare698
  • Consumer Goods256
  • Manufacturing145
  • Professional Services87

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,377 · 88%
  • Part-time106 · 4%
  • Full-time101 · 4%
  • Intern58 · 2%
  • Temporary30 · 1%
  • Contract26 · 1%

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