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Omaha, NE Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+179 this week — 179 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

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 1,429 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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 / Manager108$116k n=5—
Bartender / Barista69——
Retail Associate58—$21/hr n=9
Food Service53——
Cook / Kitchen47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time70—$21.08/hr n=20
Full-time43$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=5
Intern36——
Temporary18——
Contract15——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare509$60k n=3—
Retail463$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=25
Food Service / Restaurants423$61k n=3—
Consumer Goods125$116k n=4$21.08/hr n=25
Professional Services79——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager108
  • Bartender / Barista69
  • Retail Associate58
  • Food Service53
  • Cook / Kitchen47
  • Crew / Cashier44

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses134
  • Bartenders62
  • Managers, All Other45
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare509
  • Retail463
  • Food Service / Restaurants423
  • Consumer Goods125
  • Professional Services79
  • Real Estate39

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,247 · 87%
  • Part-time70 · 5%
  • Full-time43 · 3%
  • Intern36 · 3%
  • Temporary18 · 1%
  • Contract15 · 1%

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