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.

Jobs in Lincoln

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations181660$48,210$23.18100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations26290$36,800$17.6913.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations16680$39,730$19.16.7
4Sales and Related Occupations16140$38,730$18.629.5
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations15890$25,440$12.238.7
6Educational Instruction and Library Occupations11170$59,810$28.766
7Business and Financial Operations Occupations10980$66,290$31.875.35
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations10740$72,930$35.065.85
9Production Occupations10520$44,130$21.215.6
10Management Occupations9500$98,540$47.376.35
11Construction and Extraction Occupations7780$46,370$22.294.6
12Healthcare Support Occupations7410$31,120$14.962.85
13Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations6410$50,030$24.053.75
14Fast Food and Counter Workers6100$23,200$11.162.45
15Computer and Mathematical Occupations6060$70,210$33.753
16Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers6020$51,840$24.921.2
17Personal Care and Service Occupations5270$26,850$12.914.65
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations4920$29,890$14.373.6
19Customer Service Representatives4820$33,060$15.891.75
20Retail Salespersons4820$27,500$13.222.7
21Registered Nurses4130$65,900$31.681.95
22Cashiers4040$23,510$11.32.2
23Protective Service Occupations3370$46,400$22.312.2
24Office Clerks, General3340$30,860$14.841.9
25Home Health and Personal Care Aides3230$26,760$12.860
26Architecture and Engineering Occupations2890$77,550$37.291.7
27Waiters and Waitresses2850$24,890$11.971.65
28Community and Social Service Occupations2820$43,480$20.91.75
29Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations2760$50,410$24.241.8
30General and Operations Managers2730$99,800$47.981.5
31Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2690$28,080$13.51.5
32Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2630$33,800$16.251.8
33Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2620$36,610$17.61.4
34Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2570$57,790$27.780.8
35Stockers and Order Fillers2260$27,370$13.161.25
36First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2060$54,870$26.380.95
37Nursing Assistants1840$30,390$14.610.95
38Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1830$38,330$18.431.05
39Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1650$83,840$40.310.65
40First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1560$32,020$15.40.6
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1540$59,140$28.430.85
42First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1500$43,140$20.740.95
43Childcare Workers1470$24,610$11.830.7
44Compliance Officers1430$67,510$32.460.2
45Accountants and Auditors1370$67,610$32.510.9
46Carpenters1330$41,490$19.950.6
47Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1290$43,530$20.930.9
48Machinists1280$47,000$22.60.2
49Legal Occupations1270$72,520$34.870.8
50Receptionists and Information Clerks1180$29,390$14.130.7
51Cooks, Restaurant1140$29,250$14.060.9
52Security Guards1110$37,070$17.820.7
53Amusement and Recreation Attendants1090$21,910$10.540.2
54Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1080$38,060$18.30.8
55Driver/Sales Workers1040$25,970$12.490.3
56Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other1000$67,560$32.480.7
57Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1000$49,930$240.7
58Billing and Posting Clerks960$36,460$17.530.3
59Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers960$28,830$13.860.75
60Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants950$48,880$23.50.35
61First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers910$67,250$32.330.4
62Human Resources Specialists910$56,110$26.980.4
63Computer User Support Specialists870$47,510$22.840.4
64Electricians850$50,830$24.440.45
65Food Preparation Workers850$26,770$12.870.5
66Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses850$43,920$21.120.5
67First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers820$63,330$30.450.4
68Substitute Teachers, Short-Term810$43,930$21.120.4
69Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks800$38,590$18.550.2
70Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators770$68,850$33.10.2
71Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants770$34,940$16.80.4
72Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics760$46,100$22.160.5
73Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment760$26,000$12.50.3
74Correctional Officers and Jailers760$42,310$20.340.25
75Construction Laborers750$34,280$16.480.9
76Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors750$33,210$15.970.2
77Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners740$27,210$13.080.9
78Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists720$49,080$23.60.45
79Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers710$44,130$21.220.3
80Loan Officers700$83,190$39.990.2
81Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers690$39,170$18.830.1
82Computer Systems Analysts690$74,650$35.890.4
83Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers690$52,730$25.350.35
84Light Truck Drivers680$37,820$18.180.6
85Tellers680$28,860$13.880.25
86Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers670$57,390$27.590.2
87Bartenders640$24,340$11.70.4
88Financial Managers640$118,900$57.160.4
89Lawyers630$97,020$46.650.5
90Insurance Sales Agents600$68,080$32.730.3
91Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan600$29,040$13.960.1
92Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters600$52,330$25.160.3
93Computer Occupations, All Other580$69,240$33.290.3
94Data Entry Keyers580$30,630$14.730.1
95Packers and Packagers, Hand570$24,690$11.870.4
96Training and Development Specialists570$59,540$28.630.2
97First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers550$73,110$35.150.3
98Construction Managers540$86,070$41.380.3
99Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists540$25,130$12.080.4
100Management Analysts530$69,090$33.210.55
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Lincoln Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$48,210181,660
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,80026,290
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$39,73016,680
Sales and Related Occupations$38,73016,140
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,44015,890
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$59,81011,170
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,29010,980
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,93010,740
Production Occupations$44,13010,520
Management Occupations$98,5409,500
Construction and Extraction Occupations$46,3707,780
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,1207,410
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$50,0306,410
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,2006,100
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$70,2106,060
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,8406,020
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,8505,270
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,8904,920
Customer Service Representatives$33,0604,820
Retail Salespersons$27,5004,820
Registered Nurses$65,9004,130
Cashiers$23,5104,040
Protective Service Occupations$46,4003,370
Office Clerks, General$30,8603,340
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,7603,230
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$77,5502,890
Waiters and Waitresses$24,8902,850
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,4802,820
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$50,4102,760
General and Operations Managers$99,8002,730
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,0802,690
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,8002,630
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,6102,620
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$57,7902,570
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,3702,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,8702,060
Nursing Assistants$30,3901,840
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,3301,830
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$83,8401,650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,0201,560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,1401,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,1401,500
Childcare Workers$24,6101,470
Compliance Officers$67,5101,430
Accountants and Auditors$67,6101,370
Carpenters$41,4901,330
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,5301,290
Machinists$47,0001,280
Legal Occupations$72,5201,270
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,3901,180

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$48,210181,660
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,80026,290
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$39,73016,680
Sales and Related Occupations$38,73016,140
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,44015,890
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$59,81011,170
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$66,29010,980
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,93010,740
Production Occupations$44,13010,520
Management Occupations$98,5409,500
Construction and Extraction Occupations$46,3707,780
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,1207,410
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$50,0306,410
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$70,2106,060
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,8406,020
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,8505,270
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,8904,920
Customer Service Representatives$33,0604,820
Retail Salespersons$27,5004,820
Registered Nurses$65,9004,130
Protective Service Occupations$46,4003,370
Office Clerks, General$30,8603,340
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,7603,230
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$77,5502,890
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,4802,820
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$50,4102,760
General and Operations Managers$99,8002,730
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,0802,690
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,8002,630
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,6102,620
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$57,7902,570
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,3702,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,8702,060
Nursing Assistants$30,3901,840
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,3301,830
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$83,8401,650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,0201,560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,1401,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,1401,500
Compliance Officers$67,5101,430
Accountants and Auditors$67,6101,370
Carpenters$41,4901,330
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,5301,290
Machinists$47,0001,280
Legal Occupations$72,5201,270
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,3901,180
Cooks, Restaurant$29,2501,140
Security Guards$37,0701,110
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,0601,080
Driver/Sales Workers$25,9701,040

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