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Omaha Employment

Employment and Industries in the Omaha, 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 Omaha than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Omaha.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Omaha.
  • A list of any large public companies in Omaha.

Most Popular Jobs in Omaha, Nebraska Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses10,20056,580$40,830 - 77,94024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products6,35056,840$29,740 - 88,9108%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education4,05041,800$29,890 - 55,41014%95%
4Accountants and auditors3,92062,570$36,310 - 96,86018%79%
5Computer software engineers, applications2,99078,810$52,720 - 105,50045%85%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,65043,150$30,800 - 59,0306%96%
7Teachers and instructors, all other2,59037,220$29,120 - 43,4509%54%
8Computer systems analysts2,30069,230$44,530 - 97,49029%68%
9Social and human service assistants2,21029,760$20,370 - 44,37034%58%
10Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists2,21064,790$34,230 - 84,57018%56%
11Computer programmers1,94065,360$37,130 - 100,6800%73%
12Management analysts1,91065,660$38,510 - 99,46022%78%
13Computer software engineers, systems software1,80076,490$46,820 - 113,24028%85%
14Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,56043,550$31,870 - 58,82011%95%
15Lawyers1,470103,240$40,660 - 11%99%
16Market research analysts1,28064,680$33,620 - 105,78020%82%
17Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation1,25050,340$29,270 - 80,1405%58%
18Financial managers1,220109,690$57,620 - 13%60%
19Training and development specialists1,15048,250$32,500 - 69,60018%56%
20Network and computer systems administrators1,14062,890$37,330 - 89,67027%50%
21Pharmacists1,14088,320$57,750 - 111,46022%97%
22Sales managers1,140107,140$50,740 - 10%69%
23Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,12081,020$41,780 - 132,38012%51%
24Medical and clinical laboratory technologists1,09045,380$28,010 - 62,47012%51%
25Network systems and data communications analysts1,09067,090$42,490 - 96,80053%57%
26Medical and health services managers1,09081,150$45,900 - 123,62016%57%
27Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,01052,400$27,120 - 89,63025%67%
28Civil engineers1,01073,160$45,090 - 104,40018%87%
29Chief executives970163,370$79,310 - 2%65%
30Insurance underwriters95061,160$34,830 - 89,0906%53%
31Computer and information systems managers940105,360$67,960 - 152,90016%73%
32Graphic designers91038,950$24,930 - 58,08010%55%
33Public relations specialists86040,670$21,650 - 63,03018%81%
34Child, family, and school social workers82036,600$23,720 - 53,56019%77%
35Financial analysts81058,600$34,380 - 84,06034%87%
36Educational, vocational, and school counselors78043,770$27,150 - 62,42013%73%
37Managers, all other73084,320$47,700 - 125,1107%55%
38Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school72041,940$29,710 - 56,24020%87%
39Database administrators70073,930$42,930 - 104,29029%72%
40Self-enrichment education teachers62031,930$15,830 - 60,73023%54%
41Physical therapists58064,890$41,880 - 84,61027%89%
42Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists58056,540$35,170 - 81,74018%56%
43Education administrators, elementary and secondary school57075,770$56,040 - 100,9108%78%
44Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other56045,400$15,040 - 75,69017%56%
45Medical and clinical laboratory technicians56034,150$22,520 - 48,90015%51%
46Rehabilitation counselors55030,440$21,160 - 43,66023%73%
47Mechanical engineers55061,020$14,450 - 102,1904%78%
48Architects, except landscape and naval54082,680$45,080 - 145,49018%88%
49Credit analysts53058,440$32,900 - 91,5902%60%
50Advertising sales agents49049,470$19,680 - 84,45020%56%
51Speech-language pathologists48048,490$30,960 - 65,68011%98%
52Marketing managers470100,490$51,010 - 163,35014%69%
53Physician assistants45078,230$65,640 - 96,48027%67%
54Coaches and scouts44031,070$14,350 - 53,99015%60%
55Medical and public health social workers42041,630$28,400 - 58,96024%77%
56Education administrators, postsecondary42071,640$34,850 - 129,03014%78%
57Instructional coordinators41052,750$29,290 - 82,23023%79%
58Industrial engineers40070,630$44,850 - 101,40020%74%
59Social and community service managers39052,100$28,060 - 88,04025%72%
60Librarians38048,440$35,530 - 63,0604%85%
61Operations research analysts38068,250$45,710 - 97,58011%71%
62Computer specialists, all other38071,150$47,640 - 98,62015%68%
63Personal financial advisors37055,260$22,280 - 97,80041%81%
64Special education teachers, secondary school36045,570$33,210 - 61,8809%87%
65Occupational therapists34058,070$39,420 - 78,32023%90%
66Mental health counselors34041,990$27,190 - 68,67030%73%
67Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists32052,190$32,590 - 77,62016%99%
68Mental health and substance abuse social workers30036,160$21,300 - 56,39030%77%
69Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists28043,100$28,670 - 63,37011%58%
70Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors28041,080$24,720 - 60,39034%73%
71Financial examiners27068,210$36,290 - 112,54011%76%
72Reporters and correspondents25036,980$18,250 - 57,0901%85%
73Special education teachers, middle school24043,860$32,930 - 58,05016%87%
74Community and social service specialists, all other24035,120$19,980 - 51,97025%58%
75Health educators24045,040$24,450 - 69,61026%58%
76Occupational health and safety specialists24054,140$34,250 - 82,1608%72%
77Purchasing managers24090,020$54,910 - 128,9103%57%
78Public relations managers24074,040$41,070 - 104,86017%75%
79Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program23038,260$23,360 - 57,74024%78%
80Actuaries23081,980$44,730 - 133,30024%99%
81Dietitians and nutritionists23050,940$35,730 - 69,2509%72%
82Editors23043,440$27,010 - 62,3102%81%
83Dentists, general220172,930$107,960 - 9%100%
84Sales and related workers, all other22042,420$24,710 - 72,32014%62%
85Engineering managers210104,270$72,270 - 147,9707%84%
86Engineers, all other20057,220$29,580 - 101,2106%82%
87Electrical engineers20078,700$52,870 - 107,2306%81%
88Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors20032,620$26,150 - 47,47014%54%
89Writers and authors19056,810$24,410 - 112,11013%84%
90Surveyors19046,310$30,410 - 67,14024%82%
91Legislators18019,520$13,210 - 34,9701%65%
92Detectives and criminal investigators18060,510$37,130 - 91,89017%54%
93Veterinarians17063,660$29,280 - 112,14035%100%
94Compensation and benefits managers16085,400$50,250 - 120,96012%58%
95Musicians and singers160 $ - 10%53%
96Human resources managers, all other160103,990$60,950 - 11%58%
97Merchandise displayers and window trimmers16023,690$13,840 - 34,98011%55%
98Chiropractors15080,000$34,590 - 138,76014%98%
99Electronics engineers, except computer15075,270$54,650 - 102,5804%81%
100Producers and directors15046,680$27,160 - 77,80011%75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer15,64041,470$25,470 - 60,88010%4%
2Retail salespersons14,70024,370$14,020 - 39,12012%25%
3Customer service representatives13,12030,360$19,340 - 44,43025%22%
4Cashiers11,59018,120$13,570 - 24,030-2%10%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food8,54016,780$13,130 - 21,57018%5%
6Waiters and waitresses7,84016,030$12,920 - 20,34011%14%
7Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand7,72025,150$17,440 - 35,0302%5%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks7,53031,240$20,600 - 42,70013%16%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners7,28021,600$15,570 - 29,94015%4%
10Stock clerks and order fillers6,55022,120$15,330 - 32,300-7%8%
11Office clerks, general6,28026,060$15,480 - 38,25013%19%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants4,94024,460$19,430 - 31,24018%7%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,83027,930$17,920 - 39,2601%18%
14Teacher assistants4,73020,160$16,410 - 25,16010%18%
15Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,27035,560$25,560 - 49,58015%18%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers4,11047,800$28,230 - 72,2806%29%
17Receptionists and information clerks4,02025,630$17,270 - 35,25017%13%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers3,78042,250$22,750 - 66,0004%25%
19General and operations managers3,710102,330$49,030 - 2%48%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general3,56034,410$21,580 - 51,25010%6%
21Carpenters3,48034,680$22,120 - 50,66010%6%
22Telemarketers3,48024,120$14,930 - 38,140-9%14%
23Sales representatives, services, all other3,24050,370$22,720 - 82,37028%48%
24Electricians3,16045,050$26,540 - 64,2707%7%
25Security guards3,15025,990$17,150 - 38,00017%13%
26Business operations specialists, all other2,94059,680$33,490 - 93,24021%49%
27Interviewers, except eligibility and loan2,93023,500$13,430 - 37,61010%24%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,92018,830$14,550 - 24,23013%5%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,90024,240$17,070 - 32,95018%6%
30Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers2,85023,270$17,580 - 30,36011%2%
31Cooks, restaurant2,71021,180$16,060 - 28,77012%5%
32Food preparation workers2,61018,790$13,770 - 24,98015%7%
33Home health aides2,57026,380$18,110 - 39,05049%7%
34Bartenders2,51017,480$13,060 - 24,63011%17%
35Packers and packagers, hand2,48020,360$13,740 - 29,840-11%3%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,45029,540$17,230 - 44,7708%4%
37Child care workers2,28018,280$13,580 - 23,98018%15%
38Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,28016,530$13,240 - 19,72010%8%
39First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,22030,840$18,570 - 46,46011%14%
40Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,15054,280$32,760 - 73,78011%4%
41Insurance claims and policy processing clerks2,15033,080$23,320 - 44,7100%22%
42Billing and posting clerks and machine operators2,09030,640$22,160 - 40,2504%15%
43Tellers2,08022,610$17,430 - 29,31014%16%
44Construction laborers2,06030,630$20,280 - 40,60011%5%
45Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,06030,520$19,510 - 45,9704%6%
46Automotive service technicians and mechanics2,02038,030$20,590 - 57,31014%4%
47Counter and rental clerks1,94025,590$14,660 - 41,54023%16%
48Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,90038,110$29,460 - 48,33014%7%
49First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,86060,430$34,890 - 84,7309%10%
50Computer support specialists1,86039,250$23,770 - 56,61013%43%
51Medical assistants1,84029,110$22,300 - 37,95035%10%
52Team assemblers1,83030,340$19,050 - 40,9400%5%
53Cooks, fast food1,79016,750$13,250 - 20,7908%5%
54First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,74050,380$31,560 - 75,420-4%15%
55Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,71036,110$24,600 - 50,7108%3%
56Printing machine operators1,69030,470$19,880 - 44,600-5%6%
57Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,68030,020$17,300 - 57,410-4%5%
58Driver/sales workers1,57022,800$13,300 - 40,750-4%4%
59Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,56047,640$37,200 - 58,92011%33%
60Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks1,55025,650$17,240 - 39,7101%29%
61Order clerks1,51026,210$19,950 - 36,710-23%16%
62Bill and account collectors1,47031,200$22,320 - 41,56023%13%
63Medical secretaries1,45029,800$22,530 - 38,48017%18%
64Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,42024,360$15,650 - 38,15012%6%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,41019,920$13,550 - 28,83014%3%
66Dishwashers1,39017,330$13,650 - 21,29010%3%
67Amusement and recreation attendants1,38016,960$13,160 - 20,35024%22%
68Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service1,37026,090$19,660 - 33,350-11%9%
69Cement masons and concrete finishers1,34036,530$24,420 - 55,11011%2%
70Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators1,33048,560$30,750 - 71,5309%47%
71Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,28016,900$13,120 - 22,23010%17%
72Bus drivers, school1,27026,500$16,390 - 33,2509%4%
73Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,27022,620$15,830 - 31,25011%5%
74Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,25031,690$22,640 - 40,2105%2%
75Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks1,24031,040$25,800 - 38,740-7%28%
76First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,22060,880$37,280 - 85,1407%13%
77Preschool teachers, except special education1,19024,010$15,960 - 37,44026%43%
78First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,19068,420$35,970 - 111,2304%38%
79Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,17037,510$25,280 - 50,74012%3%
80Painters, construction and maintenance1,16032,470$22,530 - 45,86012%6%
81Taxi drivers and chauffeurs1,16019,780$13,630 - 28,32013%15%
82Insurance sales agents1,16053,040$21,050 - 97,71013%45%
83Industrial truck and tractor operators1,13030,220$20,200 - 45,700-1%2%
84Pharmacy technicians1,13027,400$21,090 - 34,59032%16%
85Construction managers1,12071,610$33,150 - 126,86016%29%
86Production workers, all other1,11029,520$21,030 - 40,2902%5%
87Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,07017,930$13,390 - 23,91012%6%
88Helpers--production workers1,05023,030$16,800 - 31,6200%4%
89Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products1,05054,710$31,000 - 85,4400%42%
90Postal service mail carriers1,050 1%11%
91Loan officers1,04055,740$31,310 - 94,09012%49%
92Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,04037,530$23,600 - 55,2704%30%
93Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers1,03046,660$28,240 - 73,2809%3%
94Physicians and surgeons, all other990110,240$43,530 - 0%0%
95Cost estimators95049,210$32,470 - 67,76019%32%
96Food servers, nonrestaurant95020,320$14,640 - 27,49016%9%
97Data entry keyers94025,730$18,000 - 35,360-4%18%
98Slaughterers and meat packers94021,320$17,180 - 24,99013%2%
99Computer operators94031,740$22,340 - 44,090-24%27%
100Cooks, short order87021,390$16,110 - 26,3505%5%
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ITT Technical Institute
Omaha, Nebraska
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
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Kaplan University
Omaha, Nebraska
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master
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Vatterott College
Omaha, Nebraska
  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Law, Liberal Arts, Mechanics And Repair, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Photography And Commercial Art, Production Trades, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Jobs More Common Near Omaha Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers23,2702,85012.5
Bicycle repairers20,24010011.9
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders27,65011011.5
Slaughterers and meat packers21,32094011.1
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall36,95050010.9
Gaming and sports book writers and runners19,4202409.5
Avionics technicians57,7702606.7
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks31,0401,2406.1
Food cooking machine operators and tenders23,6604805.6
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary50,9501005.6
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers22,4502205.5
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders24,6904204.7
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics31,4202204.7
Podiatrists89,6301104.6
Drafters, all other44,8602204.4
Farm equipment mechanics35,2001604.4
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products55,5101004.3
Actuaries81,9802304.1
Proofreaders and copy markers24,0301804.1
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders31,0101403.9
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan23,5002,9303.9
Motorcycle mechanics26,2301003.9
Statistical assistants22,4901303.3
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks25,6501,5503.3
Radiation therapists66,1101103.3
Elevator installers and repairers68,4501903.2
Financial examiners68,2102703.2
Telemarketers24,1203,4803.1
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners37,8001403
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers34,0002903
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping28,4106503
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists64,7902,2102.9
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer41,47015,6402.9
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service26,0901,3702.8
Insurance underwriters61,1609502.7
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary60,1302902.6
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks33,0802,1502.6
Computer operators31,7409402.6
Printing machine operators30,4701,6902.5
Communications teachers, postsecondary50,9601302.4
Travel agents30,0206702.3
Glaziers36,6202902.3
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers29,2102602.2
Meter readers, utilities29,8302502.2
Structural iron and steel workers44,9304202.1
Credit analysts58,4405302.1
Chiropractors80,0001502.1
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians48,6803202.1
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other18,8801602.1
Social and human service assistants29,7602,2102

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Omaha, Nebraska Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Property, real estate, and community association managers73,2401.37270
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists64,7901.362,210
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers38,0201.29180
Fire fighters53,9001.28600
Home health aides26,3801.242,570
Interior designers56,9501.21150
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse25,4901.18220
Financial managers109,6901.181,220
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54,2801.182,150
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary56,9801.17430
Avionics technicians57,7701.17260
Switchboard operators, including answering service28,0701.16310
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers41,1101.15370
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,0201.151,680
Pipelayers41,8501.14300
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers46,6601.141,030
Residential advisors29,0501.14240
Architects, except landscape and naval82,6801.14540
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers41,9301.13600
Database administrators73,9301.13700
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,5901.12670
Sheet metal workers46,5601.12450
Physical therapist aides27,5801.11120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,0201.111,120
Team assemblers30,3401.111,830
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers73,8601.11240
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer41,4701.1115,640
Market research analysts64,6801.11,280
Counter and rental clerks25,5901.11,940
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders35,4401.1620
Human resources managers, all other103,9901.09160
Real estate sales agents51,4201.09330
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers42,2501.093,780
Sales managers107,1401.091,140
Bindery workers30,8001.09220
Court, municipal, and license clerks36,0101.09180
Chief executives163,3701.08970
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors32,6301.08820
Sales and related workers, all other42,4201.08220
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists56,5401.08580
Medical equipment preparers31,1501.08170
Dental hygienists68,1401.07340
Receptionists and information clerks25,6301.074,020
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance37,2201.07830
Cooks, short order21,3901.07870
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30,5201.072,060
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers60,8801.071,220
Helpers--carpenters27,7901.07200
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders31,0101.07140
Dentists, general172,9301.07220

Highest Paying Jobs in Omaha, Nebraska Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Internists, general178,84070
Dentists, general172,930220
Chief executives163,370970
Surgeons158,280180
Family and general practitioners157,120 
Anesthesiologists134,870 
Physicians and surgeons, all other110,240990
Financial managers109,6901,220
Sales managers107,1401,140
Computer and information systems managers105,360940
Engineering managers104,270210
Human resources managers, all other103,990160
Lawyers103,2401,470
General and operations managers102,3303,710
Marketing managers100,490470
Petroleum engineers93,92030
Psychiatrists91,01070
Purchasing managers90,020240
Podiatrists89,630110
Pharmacists88,3201,140
Compensation and benefits managers85,400160
Optometrists85,15070
Managers, all other84,320730
Advertising and promotions managers84,15090
Industrial production managers82,810410
Architects, except landscape and naval82,680540
Physical scientists, all other82,360 
Actuaries81,980230
Commercial pilots81,87060
Medical and health services managers81,1501,090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,0201,120
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers80,34030
Training and development managers80,280120
Chiropractors80,000150
Computer software engineers, applications78,8102,990
Electrical engineers78,700200
Physician assistants78,230450
Environmental engineers77,190130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers76,690310
Computer software engineers, systems software76,4901,800
Education administrators, all other76,34060
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school75,770570
Electronics engineers, except computer75,270150
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives74,740150
Biological science teachers, postsecondary74,500100
Computer hardware engineers74,35090
Public relations managers74,040240
Database administrators73,930700
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers73,860240
Administrative services managers73,690650

Large Companies Headquartered in Omaha

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Berkshire Hathaway 81.7
ConAgra Foods 15.5
Union Pacific 13.6
Peter Kiewit Sons' 4.1
Mutual of Omaha Ins. 4.1
Werner Enterprises 2
West 1.5

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