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.

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	10,200	56,580	$40,830 - 77,940	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	6,350	56,840	$29,740 - 88,910	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	4,050	41,800	$29,890 - 55,410	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	3,920	62,570	$36,310 - 96,860	18%	79%
5	Computer software engineers, applications	2,990	78,810	$52,720 - 105,500	45%	85%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,650	43,150	$30,800 - 59,030	6%	96%
7	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,590	37,220	$29,120 - 43,450	9%	54%
8	Computer systems analysts	2,300	69,230	$44,530 - 97,490	29%	68%
9	Social and human service assistants	2,210	29,760	$20,370 - 44,370	34%	58%
10	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	2,210	64,790	$34,230 - 84,570	18%	56%
11	Computer programmers	1,940	65,360	$37,130 - 100,680	0%	73%
12	Management analysts	1,910	65,660	$38,510 - 99,460	22%	78%
13	Computer software engineers, systems software	1,800	76,490	$46,820 - 113,240	28%	85%
14	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,560	43,550	$31,870 - 58,820	11%	95%
15	Lawyers	1,470	103,240	$40,660 -	11%	99%
16	Market research analysts	1,280	64,680	$33,620 - 105,780	20%	82%
17	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,250	50,340	$29,270 - 80,140	5%	58%
18	Financial managers	1,220	109,690	$57,620 -	13%	60%
19	Training and development specialists	1,150	48,250	$32,500 - 69,600	18%	56%
20	Network and computer systems administrators	1,140	62,890	$37,330 - 89,670	27%	50%
21	Pharmacists	1,140	88,320	$57,750 - 111,460	22%	97%
22	Sales managers	1,140	107,140	$50,740 -	10%	69%
23	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	1,120	81,020	$41,780 - 132,380	12%	51%
24	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	1,090	45,380	$28,010 - 62,470	12%	51%
25	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,090	67,090	$42,490 - 96,800	53%	57%
26	Medical and health services managers	1,090	81,150	$45,900 - 123,620	16%	57%
27	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,010	52,400	$27,120 - 89,630	25%	67%
28	Civil engineers	1,010	73,160	$45,090 - 104,400	18%	87%
29	Chief executives	970	163,370	$79,310 -	2%	65%
30	Insurance underwriters	950	61,160	$34,830 - 89,090	6%	53%
31	Computer and information systems managers	940	105,360	$67,960 - 152,900	16%	73%
32	Graphic designers	910	38,950	$24,930 - 58,080	10%	55%
33	Public relations specialists	860	40,670	$21,650 - 63,030	18%	81%
34	Child, family, and school social workers	820	36,600	$23,720 - 53,560	19%	77%
35	Financial analysts	810	58,600	$34,380 - 84,060	34%	87%
36	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	780	43,770	$27,150 - 62,420	13%	73%
37	Managers, all other	730	84,320	$47,700 - 125,110	7%	55%
38	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	720	41,940	$29,710 - 56,240	20%	87%
39	Database administrators	700	73,930	$42,930 - 104,290	29%	72%
40	Self-enrichment education teachers	620	31,930	$15,830 - 60,730	23%	54%
41	Physical therapists	580	64,890	$41,880 - 84,610	27%	89%
42	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	580	56,540	$35,170 - 81,740	18%	56%
43	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	570	75,770	$56,040 - 100,910	8%	78%
44	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	560	45,400	$15,040 - 75,690	17%	56%
45	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	560	34,150	$22,520 - 48,900	15%	51%
46	Rehabilitation counselors	550	30,440	$21,160 - 43,660	23%	73%
47	Mechanical engineers	550	61,020	$14,450 - 102,190	4%	78%
48	Architects, except landscape and naval	540	82,680	$45,080 - 145,490	18%	88%
49	Credit analysts	530	58,440	$32,900 - 91,590	2%	60%
50	Advertising sales agents	490	49,470	$19,680 - 84,450	20%	56%
51	Speech-language pathologists	480	48,490	$30,960 - 65,680	11%	98%
52	Marketing managers	470	100,490	$51,010 - 163,350	14%	69%
53	Physician assistants	450	78,230	$65,640 - 96,480	27%	67%
54	Coaches and scouts	440	31,070	$14,350 - 53,990	15%	60%
55	Medical and public health social workers	420	41,630	$28,400 - 58,960	24%	77%
56	Education administrators, postsecondary	420	71,640	$34,850 - 129,030	14%	78%
57	Instructional coordinators	410	52,750	$29,290 - 82,230	23%	79%
58	Industrial engineers	400	70,630	$44,850 - 101,400	20%	74%
59	Social and community service managers	390	52,100	$28,060 - 88,040	25%	72%
60	Librarians	380	48,440	$35,530 - 63,060	4%	85%
61	Operations research analysts	380	68,250	$45,710 - 97,580	11%	71%
62	Computer specialists, all other	380	71,150	$47,640 - 98,620	15%	68%
63	Personal financial advisors	370	55,260	$22,280 - 97,800	41%	81%
64	Special education teachers, secondary school	360	45,570	$33,210 - 61,880	9%	87%
65	Occupational therapists	340	58,070	$39,420 - 78,320	23%	90%
66	Mental health counselors	340	41,990	$27,190 - 68,670	30%	73%
67	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	320	52,190	$32,590 - 77,620	16%	99%
68	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	300	36,160	$21,300 - 56,390	30%	77%
69	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	280	43,100	$28,670 - 63,370	11%	58%
70	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	280	41,080	$24,720 - 60,390	34%	73%
71	Financial examiners	270	68,210	$36,290 - 112,540	11%	76%
72	Reporters and correspondents	250	36,980	$18,250 - 57,090	1%	85%
73	Special education teachers, middle school	240	43,860	$32,930 - 58,050	16%	87%
74	Community and social service specialists, all other	240	35,120	$19,980 - 51,970	25%	58%
75	Health educators	240	45,040	$24,450 - 69,610	26%	58%
76	Occupational health and safety specialists	240	54,140	$34,250 - 82,160	8%	72%
77	Purchasing managers	240	90,020	$54,910 - 128,910	3%	57%
78	Public relations managers	240	74,040	$41,070 - 104,860	17%	75%
79	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	230	38,260	$23,360 - 57,740	24%	78%
80	Actuaries	230	81,980	$44,730 - 133,300	24%	99%
81	Dietitians and nutritionists	230	50,940	$35,730 - 69,250	9%	72%
82	Editors	230	43,440	$27,010 - 62,310	2%	81%
83	Dentists, general	220	172,930	$107,960 -	9%	100%
84	Sales and related workers, all other	220	42,420	$24,710 - 72,320	14%	62%
85	Engineering managers	210	104,270	$72,270 - 147,970	7%	84%
86	Engineers, all other	200	57,220	$29,580 - 101,210	6%	82%
87	Electrical engineers	200	78,700	$52,870 - 107,230	6%	81%
88	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	200	32,620	$26,150 - 47,470	14%	54%
89	Writers and authors	190	56,810	$24,410 - 112,110	13%	84%
90	Surveyors	190	46,310	$30,410 - 67,140	24%	82%
91	Legislators	180	19,520	$13,210 - 34,970	1%	65%
92	Detectives and criminal investigators	180	60,510	$37,130 - 91,890	17%	54%
93	Veterinarians	170	63,660	$29,280 - 112,140	35%	100%
94	Compensation and benefits managers	160	85,400	$50,250 - 120,960	12%	58%
95	Musicians and singers	160		$ -	10%	53%
96	Human resources managers, all other	160	103,990	$60,950 -	11%	58%
97	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	160	23,690	$13,840 - 34,980	11%	55%
98	Chiropractors	150	80,000	$34,590 - 138,760	14%	98%
99	Electronics engineers, except computer	150	75,270	$54,650 - 102,580	4%	81%
100	Producers and directors	150	46,680	$27,160 - 77,800	11%	75%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	15,640	41,470	$25,470 - 60,880	10%	4%
2	Retail salespersons	14,700	24,370	$14,020 - 39,120	12%	25%
3	Customer service representatives	13,120	30,360	$19,340 - 44,430	25%	22%
4	Cashiers	11,590	18,120	$13,570 - 24,030	-2%	10%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	8,540	16,780	$13,130 - 21,570	18%	5%
6	Waiters and waitresses	7,840	16,030	$12,920 - 20,340	11%	14%
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	7,720	25,150	$17,440 - 35,030	2%	5%
8	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	7,530	31,240	$20,600 - 42,700	13%	16%
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	7,280	21,600	$15,570 - 29,940	15%	4%
10	Stock clerks and order fillers	6,550	22,120	$15,330 - 32,300	-7%	8%
11	Office clerks, general	6,280	26,060	$15,480 - 38,250	13%	19%
12	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	4,940	24,460	$19,430 - 31,240	18%	7%
13	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	4,830	27,930	$17,920 - 39,260	1%	18%
14	Teacher assistants	4,730	20,160	$16,410 - 25,160	10%	18%
15	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	4,270	35,560	$25,560 - 49,580	15%	18%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	4,110	47,800	$28,230 - 72,280	6%	29%
17	Receptionists and information clerks	4,020	25,630	$17,270 - 35,250	17%	13%
18	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,780	42,250	$22,750 - 66,000	4%	25%
19	General and operations managers	3,710	102,330	$49,030 -	2%	48%
20	Maintenance and repair workers, general	3,560	34,410	$21,580 - 51,250	10%	6%
21	Carpenters	3,480	34,680	$22,120 - 50,660	10%	6%
22	Telemarketers	3,480	24,120	$14,930 - 38,140	-9%	14%
23	Sales representatives, services, all other	3,240	50,370	$22,720 - 82,370	28%	48%
24	Electricians	3,160	45,050	$26,540 - 64,270	7%	7%
25	Security guards	3,150	25,990	$17,150 - 38,000	17%	13%
26	Business operations specialists, all other	2,940	59,680	$33,490 - 93,240	21%	49%
27	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	2,930	23,500	$13,430 - 37,610	10%	24%
28	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,920	18,830	$14,550 - 24,230	13%	5%
29	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,900	24,240	$17,070 - 32,950	18%	6%
30	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	2,850	23,270	$17,580 - 30,360	11%	2%
31	Cooks, restaurant	2,710	21,180	$16,060 - 28,770	12%	5%
32	Food preparation workers	2,610	18,790	$13,770 - 24,980	15%	7%
33	Home health aides	2,570	26,380	$18,110 - 39,050	49%	7%
34	Bartenders	2,510	17,480	$13,060 - 24,630	11%	17%
35	Packers and packagers, hand	2,480	20,360	$13,740 - 29,840	-11%	3%
36	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,450	29,540	$17,230 - 44,770	8%	4%
37	Child care workers	2,280	18,280	$13,580 - 23,980	18%	15%
38	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,280	16,530	$13,240 - 19,720	10%	8%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,220	30,840	$18,570 - 46,460	11%	14%
40	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,150	54,280	$32,760 - 73,780	11%	4%
41	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	2,150	33,080	$23,320 - 44,710	0%	22%
42	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	2,090	30,640	$22,160 - 40,250	4%	15%
43	Tellers	2,080	22,610	$17,430 - 29,310	14%	16%
44	Construction laborers	2,060	30,630	$20,280 - 40,600	11%	5%
45	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	2,060	30,520	$19,510 - 45,970	4%	6%
46	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,020	38,030	$20,590 - 57,310	14%	4%
47	Counter and rental clerks	1,940	25,590	$14,660 - 41,540	23%	16%
48	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,900	38,110	$29,460 - 48,330	14%	7%
49	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,860	60,430	$34,890 - 84,730	9%	10%
50	Computer support specialists	1,860	39,250	$23,770 - 56,610	13%	43%
51	Medical assistants	1,840	29,110	$22,300 - 37,950	35%	10%
52	Team assemblers	1,830	30,340	$19,050 - 40,940	0%	5%
53	Cooks, fast food	1,790	16,750	$13,250 - 20,790	8%	5%
54	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,740	50,380	$31,560 - 75,420	-4%	15%
55	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,710	36,110	$24,600 - 50,710	8%	3%
56	Printing machine operators	1,690	30,470	$19,880 - 44,600	-5%	6%
57	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	1,680	30,020	$17,300 - 57,410	-4%	5%
58	Driver/sales workers	1,570	22,800	$13,300 - 40,750	-4%	4%
59	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,560	47,640	$37,200 - 58,920	11%	33%
60	Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	1,550	25,650	$17,240 - 39,710	1%	29%
61	Order clerks	1,510	26,210	$19,950 - 36,710	-23%	16%
62	Bill and account collectors	1,470	31,200	$22,320 - 41,560	23%	13%
63	Medical secretaries	1,450	29,800	$22,530 - 38,480	17%	18%
64	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,420	24,360	$15,650 - 38,150	12%	6%
65	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,410	19,920	$13,550 - 28,830	14%	3%
66	Dishwashers	1,390	17,330	$13,650 - 21,290	10%	3%
67	Amusement and recreation attendants	1,380	16,960	$13,160 - 20,350	24%	22%
68	Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	1,370	26,090	$19,660 - 33,350	-11%	9%
69	Cement masons and concrete finishers	1,340	36,530	$24,420 - 55,110	11%	2%
70	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,330	48,560	$30,750 - 71,530	9%	47%
71	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,280	16,900	$13,120 - 22,230	10%	17%
72	Bus drivers, school	1,270	26,500	$16,390 - 33,250	9%	4%
73	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,270	22,620	$15,830 - 31,250	11%	5%
74	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,250	31,690	$22,640 - 40,210	5%	2%
75	Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	1,240	31,040	$25,800 - 38,740	-7%	28%
76	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,220	60,880	$37,280 - 85,140	7%	13%
77	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,190	24,010	$15,960 - 37,440	26%	43%
78	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,190	68,420	$35,970 - 111,230	4%	38%
79	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	1,170	37,510	$25,280 - 50,740	12%	3%
80	Painters, construction and maintenance	1,160	32,470	$22,530 - 45,860	12%	6%
81	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	1,160	19,780	$13,630 - 28,320	13%	15%
82	Insurance sales agents	1,160	53,040	$21,050 - 97,710	13%	45%
83	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,130	30,220	$20,200 - 45,700	-1%	2%
84	Pharmacy technicians	1,130	27,400	$21,090 - 34,590	32%	16%
85	Construction managers	1,120	71,610	$33,150 - 126,860	16%	29%
86	Production workers, all other	1,110	29,520	$21,030 - 40,290	2%	5%
87	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,070	17,930	$13,390 - 23,910	12%	6%
88	Helpers--production workers	1,050	23,030	$16,800 - 31,620	0%	4%
89	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	1,050	54,710	$31,000 - 85,440	0%	42%
90	Postal service mail carriers	1,050			1%	11%
91	Loan officers	1,040	55,740	$31,310 - 94,090	12%	49%
92	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,040	37,530	$23,600 - 55,270	4%	30%
93	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,030	46,660	$28,240 - 73,280	9%	3%
94	Physicians and surgeons, all other	990	110,240	$43,530 -	0%	0%
95	Cost estimators	950	49,210	$32,470 - 67,760	19%	32%
96	Food servers, nonrestaurant	950	20,320	$14,640 - 27,490	16%	9%
97	Data entry keyers	940	25,730	$18,000 - 35,360	-4%	18%
98	Slaughterers and meat packers	940	21,320	$17,180 - 24,990	13%	2%
99	Computer operators	940	31,740	$22,340 - 44,090	-24%	27%
100	Cooks, short order	870	21,390	$16,110 - 26,350	5%	5%

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ITT Technical Institute
Omaha, Nebraska

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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
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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
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Jobs More Common Near Omaha Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	23,270	2,850	12.5
Bicycle repairers	20,240	100	11.9
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders	27,650	110	11.5
Slaughterers and meat packers	21,320	940	11.1
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	36,950	500	10.9
Gaming and sports book writers and runners	19,420	240	9.5
Avionics technicians	57,770	260	6.7
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	31,040	1,240	6.1
Food cooking machine operators and tenders	23,660	480	5.6
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	50,950	100	5.6
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	22,450	220	5.5
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	24,690	420	4.7
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	31,420	220	4.7
Podiatrists	89,630	110	4.6
Drafters, all other	44,860	220	4.4
Farm equipment mechanics	35,200	160	4.4
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products	55,510	100	4.3
Actuaries	81,980	230	4.1
Proofreaders and copy markers	24,030	180	4.1
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders	31,010	140	3.9
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	23,500	2,930	3.9
Motorcycle mechanics	26,230	100	3.9
Statistical assistants	22,490	130	3.3
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	25,650	1,550	3.3
Radiation therapists	66,110	110	3.3
Elevator installers and repairers	68,450	190	3.2
Financial examiners	68,210	270	3.2
Telemarketers	24,120	3,480	3.1
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	37,800	140	3
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	34,000	290	3
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	28,410	650	3
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	64,790	2,210	2.9
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	41,470	15,640	2.9
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	26,090	1,370	2.8
Insurance underwriters	61,160	950	2.7
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	60,130	290	2.6
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	33,080	2,150	2.6
Computer operators	31,740	940	2.6
Printing machine operators	30,470	1,690	2.5
Communications teachers, postsecondary	50,960	130	2.4
Travel agents	30,020	670	2.3
Glaziers	36,620	290	2.3
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers	29,210	260	2.2
Meter readers, utilities	29,830	250	2.2
Structural iron and steel workers	44,930	420	2.1
Credit analysts	58,440	530	2.1
Chiropractors	80,000	150	2.1
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	48,680	320	2.1
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	18,880	160	2.1
Social and human service assistants	29,760	2,210	2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Property, real estate, and community association managers	73,240	1.37	270
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	64,790	1.36	2,210
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	38,020	1.29	180
Fire fighters	53,900	1.28	600
Home health aides	26,380	1.24	2,570
Interior designers	56,950	1.21	150
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse	25,490	1.18	220
Financial managers	109,690	1.18	1,220
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	54,280	1.18	2,150
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	56,980	1.17	430
Avionics technicians	57,770	1.17	260
Switchboard operators, including answering service	28,070	1.16	310
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers	41,110	1.15	370
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	30,020	1.15	1,680
Pipelayers	41,850	1.14	300
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	46,660	1.14	1,030
Residential advisors	29,050	1.14	240
Architects, except landscape and naval	82,680	1.14	540
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	41,930	1.13	600
Database administrators	73,930	1.13	700
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	32,590	1.12	670
Sheet metal workers	46,560	1.12	450
Physical therapist aides	27,580	1.11	120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	81,020	1.11	1,120
Team assemblers	30,340	1.11	1,830
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	73,860	1.11	240
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	41,470	1.11	15,640
Market research analysts	64,680	1.1	1,280
Counter and rental clerks	25,590	1.1	1,940
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders	35,440	1.1	620
Human resources managers, all other	103,990	1.09	160
Real estate sales agents	51,420	1.09	330
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	42,250	1.09	3,780
Sales managers	107,140	1.09	1,140
Bindery workers	30,800	1.09	220
Court, municipal, and license clerks	36,010	1.09	180
Chief executives	163,370	1.08	970
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	32,630	1.08	820
Sales and related workers, all other	42,420	1.08	220
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	56,540	1.08	580
Medical equipment preparers	31,150	1.08	170
Dental hygienists	68,140	1.07	340
Receptionists and information clerks	25,630	1.07	4,020
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	37,220	1.07	830
Cooks, short order	21,390	1.07	870
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	30,520	1.07	2,060
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	60,880	1.07	1,220
Helpers--carpenters	27,790	1.07	200
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders	31,010	1.07	140
Dentists, general	172,930	1.07	220

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Internists, general	178,840	70
Dentists, general	172,930	220
Chief executives	163,370	970
Surgeons	158,280	180
Family and general practitioners	157,120
Anesthesiologists	134,870
Physicians and surgeons, all other	110,240	990
Financial managers	109,690	1,220
Sales managers	107,140	1,140
Computer and information systems managers	105,360	940
Engineering managers	104,270	210
Human resources managers, all other	103,990	160
Lawyers	103,240	1,470
General and operations managers	102,330	3,710
Marketing managers	100,490	470
Petroleum engineers	93,920	30
Psychiatrists	91,010	70
Purchasing managers	90,020	240
Podiatrists	89,630	110
Pharmacists	88,320	1,140
Compensation and benefits managers	85,400	160
Optometrists	85,150	70
Managers, all other	84,320	730
Advertising and promotions managers	84,150	90
Industrial production managers	82,810	410
Architects, except landscape and naval	82,680	540
Physical scientists, all other	82,360
Actuaries	81,980	230
Commercial pilots	81,870	60
Medical and health services managers	81,150	1,090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	81,020	1,120
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	80,340	30
Training and development managers	80,280	120
Chiropractors	80,000	150
Computer software engineers, applications	78,810	2,990
Electrical engineers	78,700	200
Physician assistants	78,230	450
Environmental engineers	77,190	130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	76,690	310
Computer software engineers, systems software	76,490	1,800
Education administrators, all other	76,340	60
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	75,770	570
Electronics engineers, except computer	75,270	150
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	74,740	150
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	74,500	100
Computer hardware engineers	74,350	90
Public relations managers	74,040	240
Database administrators	73,930	700
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers	73,860	240
Administrative services managers	73,690	650