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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 (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses8,82053,700$38,200 - 72,17024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products5,76055,410$27,290 - 92,0608%51%
3Accountants and auditors4,43059,750$35,840 - 90,28018%79%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education3,88045,570$30,370 - 63,76014%95%
5Computer software engineers, applications3,11068,030$40,260 - 95,98045%85%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,79043,800$29,600 - 62,5606%96%
7Social and human service assistants2,21027,150$19,070 - 38,01034%58%
8Computer systems analysts2,12066,610$41,360 - 93,83029%68%
9Teachers and instructors, all other2,07039,020$28,700 - 47,2809%54%
10Computer programmers2,04063,710$35,000 - 98,1800%73%
11Management analysts1,83063,060$37,410 - 92,26022%78%
12Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,57045,850$30,670 - 63,94011%95%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,51065,530$47,550 - 106,42012%51%
14Lawyers1,410106,550$43,660 - 011%99%
15Market research analysts1,39060,250$32,460 - 96,95020%82%
16Computer software engineers, systems software1,36075,610$46,800 - 105,76028%85%
17Network systems and data communications analysts1,26062,380$40,040 - 90,28053%57%
18Financial managers1,21095,380$51,300 - 013%60%
19Network and computer systems administrators1,21061,000$39,970 - 87,27027%50%
20Medical and health services managers1,21077,720$44,150 - 122,80016%57%
21Training and development specialists1,15045,250$24,690 - 70,22018%56%
22Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents1,14066,420$27,600 - 025%67%
23Pharmacists1,04081,900$55,940 - 102,20022%97%
24Computer and information systems managers99094,900$60,050 - 135,51016%73%
25Medical and clinical laboratory technologists98043,920$27,260 - 57,89012%51%
26Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation96048,800$27,910 - 78,0905%58%
27Public relations specialists94040,650$24,240 - 60,88018%81%
28Civil engineers93078,680$43,170 - 118,59018%87%
29Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists92059,510$28,400 - 95,75018%56%
30Educational, vocational, and school counselors88039,970$20,100 - 66,25013%73%
31Sales managers87098,440$46,680 - 010%69%
32Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school86048,230$31,830 - 67,48020%87%
33Chief executives810148,310$68,970 - 02%65%
34Child, family, and school social workers78034,900$25,090 - 48,78019%77%
35Operations research analysts76057,940$34,430 - 89,56011%71%
36Insurance underwriters74054,190$31,020 - 79,9806%53%
37Graphic designers73038,430$23,820 - 58,24010%55%
38Financial analysts68059,620$36,160 - 89,72034%87%
39Computer specialists, all other65063,530$38,550 - 89,53015%68%
40Architects, except landscape and naval62075,060$33,870 - 125,60018%88%
41Rehabilitation counselors62031,910$21,050 - 44,53023%73%
42Self-enrichment education teachers59026,070$14,870 - 41,17023%54%
43Education administrators, elementary and secondary school55073,880$57,100 - 93,0408%78%
44Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists55051,780$32,710 - 74,63018%56%
45Managers, all other55078,370$42,370 - 119,6307%55%
46Marketing managers520103,130$54,000 - 014%69%
47Database administrators50069,170$40,770 - 96,75029%72%
48Advertising sales agents46042,960$20,890 - 74,51020%56%
49Coaches and scouts42031,590$14,400 - 55,14015%60%
50Physical therapists40060,380$44,900 - 77,69027%89%
51Medical and clinical laboratory technicians40029,780$19,940 - 40,90015%51%
52Speech-language pathologists40048,500$33,030 - 65,03011%98%
53Mechanical engineers39073,290$46,570 - 102,6904%78%
54Librarians38049,720$34,780 - 67,7004%85%
55Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other37051,780$30,630 - 76,42017%56%
56Industrial engineers35069,040$42,670 - 98,18020%74%
57Medical and public health social workers34041,200$28,460 - 57,14024%77%
58Special education teachers, secondary school33046,880$32,320 - 65,2709%87%
59Social and community service managers31056,370$32,790 - 87,00025%72%
60Occupational therapists30051,190$34,980 - 71,31023%90%
61Instructional coordinators29056,860$32,280 - 81,68023%79%
62Mental health and substance abuse social workers29034,850$21,970 - 55,38030%77%
63Education administrators, postsecondary29076,280$37,650 - 139,94014%78%
64Physician assistants29073,300$59,860 - 92,12027%67%
65Sales and related workers, all other29054,060$25,070 - 88,54014%62%
66Electrical engineers27077,650$53,400 - 102,2506%81%
67Dentists, general270162,010$89,270 - 09%100%
68Community and social service specialists, all other26034,520$18,690 - 51,34025%58%
69Health educators26042,620$28,600 - 59,05026%58%
70Environmental scientists and specialists, including health26045,970$26,600 - 72,55025%93%
71Personal financial advisors26049,040$27,430 - 82,67041%81%
72Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists26051,090$23,450 - 75,82016%99%
73Dietitians and nutritionists25050,020$34,290 - 68,9109%72%
74Merchandise displayers and window trimmers23023,490$13,020 - 37,20011%55%
75Special education teachers, middle school22046,760$32,280 - 65,91016%87%
76Recreational therapists22029,970$16,230 - 45,8504%77%
77Engineering managers22096,810$66,850 - 131,2007%84%
78Purchasing managers22091,030$51,160 - 133,1003%57%
79Engineers, all other20062,610$33,890 - 102,3106%82%
80Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists20043,610$26,970 - 68,33011%58%
81Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors20032,890$21,580 - 47,05034%73%
82Detectives and criminal investigators19054,310$34,890 - 79,29017%54%
83Editors19039,610$25,800 - 57,1602%81%
84Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors19034,650$24,450 - 55,15014%54%
85Chemists18053,280$27,070 - 87,2409%93%
86Mental health counselors18041,320$29,280 - 56,59030%73%
87Veterinarians18061,060$27,510 - 102,83035%100%
88Surveyors18049,970$27,120 - 67,67024%82%
89Compensation and benefits managers17082,340$44,990 - 129,26012%58%
90Occupational health and safety specialists17054,480$31,390 - 83,1708%72%
91Electronics engineers, except computer17063,470$41,140 - 89,8904%81%
92Reporters and correspondents16037,650$23,480 - 47,7501%85%
93Financial examiners16065,750$31,710 - 105,73011%76%
94Budget analysts16058,030$39,920 - 78,5207%78%
95Public relations managers16090,140$52,210 - 137,78017%75%
96Writers and authors15042,630$16,130 - 82,73013%84%
97Legislators15015,510$11,600 - 19,7401%65%
98Producers and directors14046,120$26,130 - 79,43011%75%
99Floral designers14024,320$17,040 - 31,0500%55%
100Tax preparers14034,450$17,450 - 55,1200%54%

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-trailer15,96037,840$23,970 - 53,93010%4%
2Retail salespersons14,36025,580$13,310 - 41,16012%25%
3Customer service representatives12,78028,620$18,910 - 43,54025%22%
4Cashiers10,69017,580$12,610 - 23,110-2%10%
5Waiters and waitresses8,01015,310$11,550 - 21,19011%14%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks7,80030,170$20,060 - 42,31013%16%
7Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food7,72015,610$11,790 - 21,34018%5%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand7,35022,640$15,940 - 31,2902%5%
9Office clerks, general7,30024,540$15,210 - 35,05013%19%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners6,85021,400$15,470 - 29,23015%4%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants5,34024,700$18,820 - 33,50018%7%
12Stock clerks and order fillers5,11022,100$15,150 - 31,640-7%8%
13Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,84033,370$23,850 - 45,34015%18%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,60028,990$20,100 - 40,2301%18%
15Receptionists and information clerks4,52024,120$16,010 - 34,27017%13%
16Carpenters4,13033,490$22,550 - 46,26010%6%
17Teacher assistants3,96020,440$16,580 - 23,73010%18%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,63044,780$26,420 - 66,6106%29%
19General and operations managers3,54094,920$44,980 - [?]2%48%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general3,54032,660$20,980 - 46,44010%6%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services3,31030,010$16,500 - 48,6608%4%
22Cooks, restaurant3,28019,770$14,790 - 26,51012%5%
23Telemarketers3,19020,660$12,860 - 28,960-9%14%
24Landscaping and groundskeeping workers3,07023,020$16,020 - 32,13018%6%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,87018,300$13,680 - 23,48013%5%
26Food preparation workers2,84016,940$12,280 - 22,46015%7%
27Sales representatives, services, all other2,81047,880$22,780 - 80,44028%48%
28First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,78041,660$23,600 - 65,6104%25%
29Security guards2,73025,340$16,140 - 39,35017%13%
30Business operations specialists, all other2,63054,700$25,540 - 86,16021%49%
31Electricians2,48039,990$25,630 - 60,0407%7%
32Packers and packagers, hand2,48019,180$12,290 - 27,820-11%3%
33Child care workers2,46017,290$12,310 - 23,00018%15%
34First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,41028,820$18,620 - 43,26011%14%
35Bartenders2,26017,440$11,970 - 24,08011%17%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics2,23037,290$20,800 - 55,33014%4%
37Computer support specialists2,23039,720$25,540 - 57,21013%43%
38Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,20028,480$18,720 - 41,9404%6%
39Tellers2,11021,590$17,270 - 27,28014%16%
40Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,97031,100$21,210 - 44,4400%22%
41Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,86036,560$27,420 - 45,68014%7%
42Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators1,79042,970$26,670 - 65,0509%47%
43Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers1,79021,560$17,250 - 27,87011%2%
44Medical assistants1,77026,620$20,670 - 34,42035%10%
45Helpers--production workers1,72024,280$15,970 - 35,8800%4%
46Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,69041,700$28,010 - 53,32011%33%
47Construction laborers1,68026,820$18,470 - 36,23011%5%
48First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,68049,180$30,470 - 72,140-4%15%
49Cooks, fast food1,66015,650$11,880 - 20,5408%5%
50Home health aides1,66021,540$17,770 - 26,36049%7%
51Slaughterers and meat packers1,63022,140$18,240 - 28,65013%2%
52Order clerks1,62022,480$16,100 - 32,060-23%16%
53First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,59058,930$34,110 - 92,2609%10%
54Driver/sales workers1,57024,590$12,300 - 44,330-4%4%
55Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,54015,750$11,770 - 21,55012%6%
56Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,54036,810$23,620 - 49,5208%3%
57Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,49050,160$32,840 - 67,49011%4%
58Industrial truck and tractor operators1,46028,890$20,180 - 42,610-1%2%
59Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,46026,610$16,060 - 42,08012%6%
60Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,46015,170$11,650 - 19,57010%8%
61Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,45029,170$20,900 - 38,6204%15%
62Loan officers1,43059,670$31,140 - 96,11012%49%
63Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,43016,060$11,880 - 21,80010%17%
64Counter and rental clerks1,40022,920$13,280 - 39,02023%16%
65Team assemblers1,37025,920$17,340 - 39,3300%5%
66Dishwashers1,35016,150$12,110 - 20,35010%3%
67Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,35019,730$13,650 - 27,34014%3%
68Bus drivers, school1,34028,920$14,530 - 46,3009%4%
69First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,31056,000$34,950 - 80,0007%13%
70Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,30030,040$17,170 - 52,810-4%5%
71Production, planning, and expediting clerks1,25033,290$20,280 - 49,5704%30%
72Bill and account collectors1,23028,750$21,090 - 37,52023%13%
73Medical secretaries1,22029,010$22,020 - 37,46017%18%
74Production workers, all other1,21026,750$19,220 - 37,0302%5%
75Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,20021,120$14,440 - 28,57011%5%
76Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks1,20024,140$16,850 - 37,3501%29%
77Interviewers, except eligibility and loan1,15023,750$15,540 - 34,63010%24%
78Computer operators1,13028,890$20,500 - 39,320-24%27%
79Painters, construction and maintenance1,12029,160$18,830 - 41,38012%6%
80Cement masons and concrete finishers1,12032,440$21,480 - 45,58011%2%
81Data entry keyers1,11023,910$16,810 - 32,620-4%18%
82Printing machine operators1,10030,500$18,700 - 45,600-5%6%
83Amusement and recreation attendants1,09015,820$11,630 - 19,80024%22%
84Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,05034,060$21,840 - 45,97012%3%
85Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,04030,530$21,000 - 40,0305%2%
86Postal service mail carriers1,02044,570$35,990 - 52,6501%11%
87Pharmacy technicians1,02025,880$19,320 - 34,30032%16%
88Insurance sales agents98055,940$25,960 - 110,13013%45%
89Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products98057,960$33,300 - 93,2100%42%
90Preschool teachers, except special education95024,080$14,220 - 36,39026%43%
91Cost estimators94048,230$28,380 - 72,50019%32%
92Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers94040,230$25,480 - 69,3109%3%
93Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service93023,430$16,940 - 30,840-11%9%
94Construction managers91069,930$41,190 - 101,41016%29%
95Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance91034,710$23,040 - 48,1902%11%
96Medical records and health information technicians91029,170$20,030 - 42,14018%12%
97Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors87028,760$13,300 - 48,52027%47%
98First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers87072,620$32,940 - 119,2704%38%
99Dental assistants85029,310$23,840 - 37,14029%9%
100Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers84031,540$19,670 - 50,860-6%14%
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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.*
Slaughterers and meat packers22,1401,63033.6
Gaming and sports book writers and runners16,47028010.6
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers21,5601,7909.5
Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products49,5302009.3
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers24,3802907.5
Farm equipment mechanics31,9402206.7
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders31,1701506.3
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers31,0103104.1
Operations research analysts57,9407603.9
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary42,2205003.7
Motorcycle mechanics24,4701003.5
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers33,4705503.4
Family and general practitioners181,5901,0103.3
Recreational therapists29,9702203.3
Conveyor operators and tenders26,0902803.3
Proofreaders and copy markers28,5301103.2
Glaziers36,7003903.1
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,84015,9603.1
Drafters, all other42,3101203
Actuaries89,5601303
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks24,1401,2003
Helpers, construction trades, all other24,6902302.9
Marriage and family therapists38,0201302.9
Radio and television announcers33,8102702.9
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary52,6002302.7
Telemarketers20,6603,1902.7
Communications teachers, postsecondary53,2401302.7
Prepress technicians and workers31,5405902.7
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks31,1001,9702.7
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders23,5902202.6
Computer operators28,8901,1302.6
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders27,6001902.3
Structural iron and steel workers41,5904002.2
Social and human service assistants27,1502,2102.2
Office machine operators, except computer24,9505502.2
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other18,0601202.2
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians22,9201502.2
Insurance underwriters54,1907402.2
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals17,9501302.1
Financial examiners65,7501602.1
Photographers23,3504002
Stationary engineers and boiler operators40,4902302
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door46,3901402
Food cooking machine operators and tenders30,4901702
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders26,9903902
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists43,9209802
Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants15,7401001.9
Home appliance repairers33,1101801.9
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping27,5204201.9
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service23,4309301.9

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Architectural and civil drafters65,1701.58360
Sales and related workers, all other54,0601.43290
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists59,5101.36920
Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse26,1401.32140
Food cooking machine operators and tenders30,4901.3170
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians60,1401.3190
Human resources managers, all other112,0901.27110
Health technologists and technicians, all other46,1201.23270
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders31,1701.22150
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers40,8101.21230
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,0401.21,300
Family and general practitioners181,5901.21,010
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders34,3201.2270
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators42,8101.19190
Medical equipment repairers49,1601.19110
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers24,3801.18290
Pest control workers34,7201.18120
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,6101.171,460
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products57,9601.16980
Bus drivers, school28,9201.161,340
Civil engineers78,6801.16930
Sheet metal workers46,1601.16570
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters29,4601.16190
Travel agents34,6501.15530
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,1601.151,490
Truck drivers, light or delivery services30,0101.143,310
Assemblers and fabricators, all other28,2701.13590
Marketing managers103,1301.13520
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers36,3001.12600
Database administrators69,1701.12500
Purchasing managers91,0301.12220
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand45,4501.11500
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers43,8801.11270
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary61,3901.11140
Financial managers95,3801.111,210
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers26,1401.11170
Public relations managers90,1401.11160
Property, real estate, and community association managers55,7801.11250
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators42,4901.11160
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers41,6601.112,780
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,7001.115,340
Security and fire alarm systems installers39,6801.11150
Lawyers106,5501.111,410
Security guards25,3401.112,730
Dentists, general162,0101.1270
Architects, except landscape and naval75,0601.1620
Recreation workers24,8401.1500
Dental hygienists65,2001.1310
Home health aides21,5401.091,660
Retail salespersons25,5801.0914,360

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists186,72070
Family and general practitioners181,5901,010
Dentists, general162,010270
Anesthesiologists160,620 
Physicians and surgeons, all other153,980410
Chief executives148,310810
Internists, general140,600140
Surgeons129,630170
Psychiatrists120,74080
Pediatricians, general119,92050
Human resources managers, all other112,090110
Lawyers106,5501,410
Marketing managers103,130520
Sales managers98,440870
Natural sciences managers98,01030
Engineering managers96,810220
Financial managers95,3801,210
General and operations managers94,9203,540
Computer and information systems managers94,900990
Purchasing managers91,030220
Public relations managers90,140160
Air traffic controllers89,91050
Actuaries89,560130
Chiropractors85,19070
Optometrists84,67090
Advertising and promotions managers84,61090
Compensation and benefits managers82,340170
Pharmacists81,9001,040
Materials engineers81,02060
Industrial production managers80,210380
Sales engineers78,69060
Civil engineers78,680930
Atmospheric and space scientists78,61050
Managers, all other78,370550
Medical and health services managers77,7201,210
Electrical engineers77,650270
Training and development managers76,630130
Education administrators, postsecondary76,280290
Computer software engineers, systems software75,6101,360
Architects, except landscape and naval75,060620
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers73,970260
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school73,880550
Physician assistants73,300290
Mechanical engineers73,290390
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers72,620870
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors72,20040
Computer hardware engineers71,260130
Environmental engineers71,220110
Construction managers69,930910
Administrative services managers69,870580

Large Companies Headquartered in Omaha

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Berkshire Hathaway81.7
ConAgra Foods15.5
Union Pacific13.6
Peter Kiewit Sons'4.1
Mutual of Omaha Ins.4.1
Werner Enterprises2
West1.5

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