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Lincoln Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lincoln, Nebraska Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Lincoln than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Lincoln.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Lincoln.
  • A list of any large public companies in Lincoln.

Most Popular Jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,19050,620$36,590 - 70,24024%56%
2Accountants and auditors1,59053,040$32,200 - 80,16018%79%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,35042,530$30,710 - 57,90014%95%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,27049,620$25,560 - 75,1808%51%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,00042,930$31,090 - 58,6406%96%
6Computer programmers83053,020$29,630 - 82,2700%73%
7Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation79050,390$30,980 - 75,4605%58%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education78042,250$31,110 - 58,26011%95%
9Social and human service assistants69024,830$18,240 - 34,90034%58%
10Public relations specialists68052,120$23,440 - 112,19018%81%
11Computer software engineers, applications56060,210$41,400 - 82,66045%85%
12Lawyers48084,820$43,530 - 011%99%
13Medical and health services managers48072,260$39,630 - 113,19016%57%
14Computer systems analysts43055,520$35,680 - 80,43029%68%
15Financial managers42085,230$43,550 - 136,10013%60%
16Civil engineers41060,760$41,090 - 82,64018%87%
17Management analysts40060,600$33,680 - 100,21022%78%
18Market research analysts39050,790$30,610 - 72,95020%82%
19Training and development specialists39042,930$27,380 - 61,47018%56%
20Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school39040,100$31,400 - 55,59020%87%
21Insurance underwriters38046,610$28,140 - 73,2806%53%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products38060,740$27,410 - 94,05012%51%
23Pharmacists36084,790$70,780 - 97,58022%97%
24Network systems and data communications analysts35052,400$34,480 - 76,38053%57%
25Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents320 $0 - 025%67%
26Chief executives320149,130$74,850 - 02%65%
27Mental health and substance abuse social workers31035,310$26,050 - 47,79030%77%
28Child, family, and school social workers30032,290$24,670 - 45,50019%77%
29Computer and information systems managers29088,010$58,510 - 130,08016%73%
30Industrial engineers29059,990$45,170 - 81,16020%74%
31Physical therapists28061,170$27,570 - 90,01027%89%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technicians27029,690$19,670 - 43,40015%51%
33Special education teachers, secondary school27038,560$31,440 - 52,5509%87%
34Special education teachers, middle school26038,650$31,370 - 54,19016%87%
35Community and social service specialists, all other26031,970$12,780 - 48,85025%58%
36Electrical engineers24062,910$28,030 - 98,5206%81%
37Graphic designers24033,550$21,270 - 49,36010%55%
38Sales managers24093,830$49,640 - 010%69%
39Environmental scientists and specialists, including health23044,930$33,700 - 59,94025%93%
40Network and computer systems administrators23058,440$39,240 - 86,60027%50%
41Advertising sales agents23039,960$17,210 - 74,10020%56%
42Self-enrichment education teachers23029,840$17,240 - 46,04023%54%
43Education administrators, postsecondary23076,740$35,690 - 014%78%
44Health educators22036,300$18,800 - 56,08026%58%
45Chemists20047,730$32,310 - 68,1209%93%
46Biological technicians20029,860$19,490 - 44,18016%60%
47Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists20043,870$28,340 - 60,50018%56%
48Computer specialists, all other20053,410$31,720 - 78,05015%68%
49Educational, vocational, and school counselors20045,600$29,620 - 59,73013%73%
50Architects, except landscape and naval18061,440$35,690 - 95,29018%88%
51Medical and clinical laboratory technologists18044,950$32,160 - 60,72012%51%
52Physician assistants18087,550$53,330 - 027%67%
53Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists17049,570$32,200 - 73,19018%56%
54Dentists, general170157,390$83,390 - 09%100%
55Managers, all other16069,310$37,350 - 105,5307%55%
56Coaches and scouts16049,750$15,960 - 116,14015%60%
57Social and community service managers15049,720$29,820 - 76,71025%72%
58Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15051,000$30,830 - 75,02017%56%
59Librarians15049,490$33,020 - 63,7504%85%
60Computer software engineers, systems software15066,390$35,270 - 104,97028%85%
61Reporters and correspondents15026,700$12,590 - 45,0201%85%
62Speech-language pathologists15047,580$32,760 - 64,99011%98%
63Mental health counselors14035,290$21,540 - 48,59030%73%
64Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors14034,030$23,250 - 47,68034%73%
65Education administrators, elementary and secondary school12077,870$34,490 - 108,9308%78%
66Marketing managers12089,170$44,830 - 140,39014%69%
67Editors12040,310$15,140 - 62,8302%81%
68Medical and public health social workers12037,870$25,900 - 53,08024%77%
69Teachers and instructors, all other12037,310$21,630 - 67,6409%54%
70Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists12049,360$33,210 - 71,42016%99%
71Mechanical engineers12066,490$44,100 - 90,2004%78%
72Rehabilitation counselors11032,900$17,730 - 51,74023%73%
73Floral designers11021,560$15,550 - 29,8800%55%
74Financial analysts11054,850$32,550 - 84,40034%87%
75Database administrators10048,380$28,590 - 71,31029%72%
76Engineering managers9094,820$67,520 - 132,2407%84%
77Statisticians8050,280$27,850 - 80,9009%93%
78Writers and authors8042,180$15,490 - 72,91013%84%
79Instructional coordinators8053,470$34,130 - 85,38023%79%
80Musicians and singers80 $0 - 010%53%
81Natural sciences managers8085,510$49,220 - 120,78011%93%
82Zoologists and wildlife biologists8044,340$32,700 - 62,0409%95%
83Soil and plant scientists8049,440$32,220 - 72,2108%82%
84Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program7033,680$26,550 - 45,38024%78%
85Occupational health and safety specialists7045,670$29,490 - 59,4908%72%
86Credit analysts7052,250$28,560 - 85,9502%60%
87Producers and directors7039,750$23,530 - 59,23011%75%
88Materials engineers7064,460$38,630 - 89,4504%77%
89Optometrists70113,230$27,740 - 011%100%
90Budget analysts7054,840$34,530 - 79,5007%78%
91Compensation and benefits managers6076,120$42,490 - 106,93012%58%
92Dietitians and nutritionists6040,980$30,250 - 55,3509%72%
93Veterinarians6071,930$34,650 - 137,14035%100%
94Technical writers6040,500$24,190 - 63,25020%74%
95Surveyors6043,780$29,640 - 60,79024%82%
96Vocational education teachers, secondary school5046,120$32,450 - 58,5200%96%
97Environmental engineers5061,360$40,710 - 81,39025%86%
98Actuaries5078,500$38,920 - 135,59024%99%
99Operations research analysts5042,680$30,950 - 58,95011%71%
100Commercial pilots5083,520$29,350 - 013%74%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,26022,420$12,480 - 35,30012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,56014,630$11,670 - 19,88018%5%
3Cashiers3,45016,200$12,060 - 21,380-2%10%
4Customer service representatives3,11025,390$15,850 - 37,01025%22%
5Waiters and waitresses3,09014,350$11,550 - 18,28011%14%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,96028,570$17,300 - 41,08013%16%
7Office clerks, general2,58023,870$14,980 - 35,32013%19%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,51019,890$13,600 - 26,87015%4%
9Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,37032,130$22,310 - 44,62015%18%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,95026,240$18,890 - 35,1101%18%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,75021,240$14,510 - 30,3002%5%
12Carpenters1,69038,320$22,300 - 66,88010%6%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,61023,550$18,910 - 30,29018%7%
14Stock clerks and order fillers1,60021,470$15,020 - 31,190-7%8%
15Business operations specialists, all other1,40050,720$27,120 - 79,59021%49%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general1,38030,660$15,700 - 46,43010%6%
17Team assemblers1,37026,100$15,870 - 36,1700%5%
18General and operations managers1,30091,690$47,310 - 144,9402%48%
19Receptionists and information clerks1,28021,840$14,120 - 30,01017%13%
20Child care workers1,17018,250$13,220 - 23,07018%15%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,17043,010$27,390 - 60,7406%29%
22Construction laborers1,13023,370$19,780 - 28,98011%5%
23First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,07026,040$16,340 - 36,78011%14%
24Insurance claims and policy processing clerks99027,970$19,710 - 38,2300%22%
25First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers97038,200$21,840 - 61,9404%25%
26Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators97046,120$31,530 - 66,6009%47%
27Cooks, restaurant96018,790$12,880 - 24,35012%5%
28Computer support specialists92038,250$22,290 - 57,77013%43%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers91026,110$17,220 - 37,87018%6%
30Teacher assistants91021,400$17,000 - 26,02010%18%
31Food preparation workers90016,910$12,080 - 22,80015%7%
32Tellers89022,720$16,650 - 29,74014%16%
33Maids and housekeeping cleaners85017,050$13,140 - 21,43013%5%
34First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers79049,410$31,250 - 71,180-4%15%
35Telemarketers79020,830$12,770 - 32,580-9%14%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services79025,340$14,030 - 49,1108%4%
37Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses78035,240$26,390 - 45,13014%7%
38Correctional officers and jailers77030,960$26,120 - 38,64017%11%
39Electricians76037,890$23,450 - 51,4307%7%
40Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators76033,220$24,950 - 45,7008%3%
41Medical assistants72024,520$18,940 - 32,89035%10%
42Data entry keyers71022,260$15,880 - 29,100-4%18%
43Cooks, fast food70015,240$11,780 - 20,1708%5%
44Packers and packagers, hand69020,300$12,560 - 41,220-11%3%
45Automotive service technicians and mechanics67033,340$20,470 - 47,21014%4%
46Sales representatives, services, all other67046,380$17,050 - 80,57028%48%
47Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks67025,760$16,120 - 36,9804%6%
48First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66052,620$34,920 - 74,1609%10%
49Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers64032,370$18,830 - 46,590-6%14%
50Counter and rental clerks63022,920$13,580 - 37,51023%16%
51Bartenders58014,840$11,700 - 18,46011%17%
52Medical secretaries58027,780$19,830 - 36,35017%18%
53Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists58022,100$13,100 - 38,63012%6%
54Production, planning, and expediting clerks57039,450$23,560 - 56,6904%30%
55Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop54013,270$11,560 - 15,45010%8%
56Insurance sales agents53063,150$22,870 - 102,10013%45%
57Preschool teachers, except special education48023,110$16,050 - 32,25026%43%
58First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers48056,070$35,270 - 83,3107%13%
59Cement masons and concrete finishers48031,510$25,370 - 41,20011%2%
60Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers48031,220$18,350 - 43,5405%2%
61Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service47022,790$17,210 - 32,430-11%9%
62Painters, construction and maintenance46028,940$20,560 - 42,88012%6%
63Production workers, all other46027,470$17,340 - 37,0102%5%
64Loan officers45050,740$24,540 - 82,23012%49%
65Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters45043,770$26,150 - 60,52011%4%
66Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop44014,580$11,620 - 18,31010%17%
67Personal and home care aides44018,990$14,380 - 23,07051%10%
68Driver/sales workers44021,900$11,930 - 40,220-4%4%
69Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers43015,440$11,660 - 20,73012%6%
70Cooks, short order42015,860$11,930 - 21,0205%5%
71Cleaners of vehicles and equipment42019,370$12,950 - 27,01014%3%
72Cooks, institution and cafeteria41021,680$15,930 - 28,11011%5%
73Helpers--production workers40025,700$16,090 - 42,5400%4%
74Billing and posting clerks and machine operators40029,080$20,650 - 38,4004%15%
75Pharmacy technicians39025,170$17,780 - 34,41032%16%
76Bill and account collectors38027,670$19,630 - 36,09023%13%
77Printing machine operators38027,020$17,230 - 41,970-5%6%
78Order clerks38021,660$15,880 - 30,700-23%16%
79Radiologic technologists and technicians37040,660$24,320 - 57,47015%25%
80Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders36028,940$19,180 - 41,740-4%5%
81Dishwashers36015,660$12,010 - 19,35010%3%
82Construction managers36066,990$36,660 - 107,57016%29%
83Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36033,120$19,970 - 45,400-14%0%
84Industrial truck and tractor operators36027,830$19,830 - 36,020-1%2%
85Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists34035,600$26,750 - 45,58012%3%
86Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors34028,190$17,460 - 47,91027%47%
87Amusement and recreation attendants33016,640$11,640 - 29,32024%22%
88Food servers, nonrestaurant32016,620$12,750 - 20,10016%9%
89Medical records and health information technicians32027,880$19,760 - 38,04018%12%
90Postal service mail carriers32044,070$35,410 - 50,8401%11%
91Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers31025,530$16,700 - 37,590-26%6%
92Nonfarm animal caretakers31018,390$12,740 - 23,45018%16%
93Food service managers31036,740$23,920 - 50,7905%24%
94Dental assistants30029,120$23,750 - 35,42029%9%
95All other information and record clerks30030,600$16,050 - 44,990-12%21%
96Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30039,050$25,970 - 52,9909%3%
97Industrial machinery mechanics30038,610$30,160 - 49,0409%5%
98Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30026,740$19,930 - 36,580-12%0%
99Cost estimators28046,100$30,090 - 67,81019%32%
100Bus drivers, school28024,760$13,960 - 35,6409%4%
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Jobs More Common Near Lincoln Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Graduate teaching assistants36,09067019.5
Engineering teachers, postsecondary64,10021017.6
Gaming and sports book writers and runners17,19014016.1
Agricultural and food science technicians31,49012013.3
Social science research assistants30,36010011
Choreographers25,62010010.3
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers41,7201408.2
Psychology teachers, postsecondary60,1301507
Biological science teachers, postsecondary60,9102106.7
Conveyor operators and tenders31,3601706.1
Interpreters and translators42,2901706
Education teachers, postsecondary54,9801904.9
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians29,1901004.4
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks27,9709904.1
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary67,8102004
Radio and television announcers22,6601203.9
Health educators36,3002203.8
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary50,5202103.7
Reporters and correspondents26,7001503.6
Correctional officers and jailers30,9607703.4
Insurance underwriters46,6103803.4
Biological technicians29,8602003.3
Special education teachers, middle school38,6502603.2
Bindery workers32,1401903
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation50,3907903
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators46,1209703
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary59,7201302.9
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service22,7904702.9
Physician assistants87,5501802.8
Community and social service specialists, all other31,9702602.8
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health44,9302302.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers35,3103102.8
Business teachers, postsecondary69,0001502.7
Public relations specialists52,1206802.7
Painters, transportation equipment34,7401202.6
Nonfarm animal caretakers18,3903102.6
Residential advisors24,4101002.6
Education administrators, postsecondary76,7402302.6
Civil engineering technicians38,5302302.5
Special education teachers, secondary school38,5602702.4
Tool and die makers42,8802102.4
Tire repairers and changers21,2402202.3
Cooks, short order15,8604202.3
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,7403002.3
Chemists47,7302002.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters34,1402602.3
Helpers--carpenters20,5002202.3
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers31,4601202.2
Medical transcriptionists29,9401802.1
Social and human service assistants24,8306902.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lincoln, Nebraska Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts49,7501.5160
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders36,6101.2190
Bindery workers32,1401.2190
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters34,1401.19260
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,1201.19360
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing29,3601.17130
Physician assistants87,5501.17180
Insurance sales agents63,1501.17530
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,1101.17910
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders28,9401.15360
Machine feeders and offbearers27,6501.15130
Helpers--production workers25,7001.15400
File clerks24,8301.14170
Family and general practitioners170,8601.13150
Graduate teaching assistants36,0901.12670
Conveyor operators and tenders31,3601.11170
Bakers25,1701.1180
Public relations specialists52,1201.1680
Brickmasons and blockmasons46,9901.1150
Interpreters and translators42,2901.1170
Chief executives149,1301.09320
Library technicians30,5201.09110
Drywall and ceiling tile installers39,8001.08180
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary59,7201.07130
Dentists, general157,3901.07170
Packers and packagers, hand20,3001.07690
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,1401.06160
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers34,1401.06190
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation50,3901.06790
Parts salespersons31,1101.06260
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,5501.051,610
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,6301.05200
Carpenters38,3201.051,690
Counter and rental clerks22,9201.04630
Business teachers, postsecondary69,0001.04150
Payroll and timekeeping clerks32,4701.04180
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers56,0701.04480
Teachers and instructors, all other37,3101.04120
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,8701.03120
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs20,7301.03190
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29,0801.03400
Sales managers93,8301.03240
Teacher assistants21,4001.03910
Child care workers18,2501.021,170
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,7901.02130
Team assemblers26,1001.021,370
General and operations managers91,6901.021,300
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,4501.02570
Tellers22,7201.02890
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,2001.02970

Highest Paying Jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Anesthesiologists184,57090
Surgeons175,550 
Internists, general172,050 
Family and general practitioners170,860150
Dentists, general157,390170
Chief executives149,130320
Physicians and surgeons, all other146,930120
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists144,97030
Optometrists113,23070
Engineering managers94,82090
Sales managers93,830240
General and operations managers91,6901,300
Public relations managers89,30050
Marketing managers89,170120
Computer and information systems managers88,010290
Physician assistants87,550180
Natural sciences managers85,51080
Financial managers85,230420
Lawyers84,820480
Pharmacists84,790360
Commercial pilots83,52050
Human resources managers, all other81,66040
Law teachers, postsecondary78,91060
Actuaries78,50050
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school77,870120
Education administrators, postsecondary76,740230
Compensation and benefits managers76,12060
Training and development managers75,22040
Industrial production managers74,040180
Medical and health services managers72,260480
Veterinarians71,93060
Managers, all other69,310160
Business teachers, postsecondary69,000150
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary67,810200
Physics teachers, postsecondary67,38070
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers67,05090
Construction managers66,990360
Real estate sales agents66,77070
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary66,72090
Mechanical engineers66,490120
Computer software engineers, systems software66,390150
Life scientists, all other65,830 
Purchasing managers65,52050
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives64,84060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers64,650240
Materials engineers64,46070
Engineering teachers, postsecondary64,100210
Insurance sales agents63,150530
Electrical engineers62,910240
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary62,59090

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