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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 (+197 this week — 197 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Omaha, NE job market overview (May 2026)

The Omaha, NE job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,441 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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 / Manager110$116k n=5—
Bartender / Barista68——
Retail Associate58—$21/hr n=9
Food Service55——
Cook / Kitchen47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time73—$21.08/hr n=20
Full-time43$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=5
Intern36——
Contract20——
Temporary18——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare509$60k n=3—
Retail466$116k n=7$21.08/hr n=25
Food Service / Restaurants423$61k n=3—
Consumer Goods127$116k n=4$21.08/hr n=25
Professional Services79——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager110
  • Bartender / Barista68
  • Retail Associate58
  • Food Service55
  • Cook / Kitchen47
  • Crew / Cashier46

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses134
  • Bartenders62
  • Managers, All Other42
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare509
  • Retail466
  • Food Service / Restaurants423
  • Consumer Goods127
  • Professional Services79
  • Real Estate41

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,251 · 87%
  • Part-time73 · 5%
  • Full-time43 · 3%
  • Intern36 · 2%
  • Contract20 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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