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Omaha, NE-IA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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 (+174 this week — 202 added vs 28 removed)

Omaha, NE-IA job market overview (May 2026)

The Omaha, NE-IA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,279 active job postings tracked here, 32% 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-IA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager100$116k n=5—
Bartender / Barista67——
Retail Associate47—$21/hr n=9
Registered Nurse42——
Pharmacy41——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time65—$21.08/hr n=20
Intern37——
Full-time33$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=5
Contract23$170k n=5$17.66/hr n=6
Temporary19——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare513——
Retail434$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=31
Food Service / Restaurants335——
Consumer Goods117$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=25
Professional Services71$170k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager100
  • Bartender / Barista67
  • Retail Associate47
  • Registered Nurse42
  • Pharmacy41
  • Crew / Cashier36

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses134
  • Bartenders62
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers36
  • Managers, All Other31
  • Pharmacy Technicians21
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare513
  • Retail434
  • Food Service / Restaurants335
  • Consumer Goods117
  • Professional Services71
  • Transportation & Logistics25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,102 · 86%
  • Part-time65 · 5%
  • Intern37 · 3%
  • Full-time33 · 3%
  • Contract23 · 2%
  • Temporary19 · 1%

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