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.

Jobs in Omaha

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations492880$50,550$24.3100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations69240$39,310$18.913.75
3Sales and Related Occupations49640$41,880$20.149.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations43960$25,840$12.428.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations41600$37,310$17.946.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations32450$78,970$37.975.85
7Educational Instruction and Library Occupations29970$55,320$26.596
8Business and Financial Operations Occupations29370$69,220$33.285.35
9Management Occupations27600$106,720$51.316.35
10Production Occupations26020$38,190$18.365.6
11Construction and Extraction Occupations24310$49,850$23.974.6
12Computer and Mathematical Occupations20960$81,870$39.363
13Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations18670$48,900$23.513.75
14Healthcare Support Occupations17090$31,720$15.252.85
15Retail Salespersons15330$29,340$14.112.7
16Fast Food and Counter Workers14380$23,280$11.192.45
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations14170$30,620$14.723.6
18Customer Service Representatives13660$36,620$17.61.75
19Personal Care and Service Occupations13500$29,500$14.194.65
20Registered Nurses13130$67,240$32.331.95
21Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers12660$44,780$21.531.2
22Cashiers10030$24,300$11.682.2
23Protective Service Occupations8860$49,030$23.572.2
24Waiters and Waitresses8290$26,380$12.681.65
25Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand8280$34,300$16.491.8
26General and Operations Managers7840$104,030$50.021.5
27Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners7590$28,580$13.741.5
28Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive7080$36,950$17.761.4
29Office Clerks, General7070$34,930$16.791.9
30Stockers and Order Fillers6590$27,970$13.451.25
31Community and Social Service Occupations6550$47,350$22.761.75
32Nursing Assistants6510$31,290$15.040.95
33Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations6190$47,460$22.821.8
34Home Health and Personal Care Aides5710$27,340$13.140
35First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers5490$57,100$27.450.95
36Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers5460$93,030$44.730.65
37Architecture and Engineering Occupations5450$77,330$37.181.7
38Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products5250$64,220$30.880.85
39Childcare Workers4910$24,760$11.90.7
40Accountants and Auditors4880$72,930$35.060.9
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks4560$41,300$19.861.05
42Cooks, Restaurant4370$28,500$13.70.9
43First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4200$32,110$15.440.6
44Carpenters4080$41,450$19.930.6
45Electricians3880$57,310$27.550.45
46First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3830$44,760$21.520.95
47Maintenance and Repair Workers, General3750$43,010$20.680.9
48Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations3610$70,730$34.010.8
49Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3610$55,200$26.540.7
50Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers3270$33,580$16.150.75
51Security Guards3160$35,770$17.20.7
52Human Resources Specialists3030$58,990$28.360.4
53Legal Occupations3000$92,560$44.50.8
54Receptionists and Information Clerks2870$30,550$14.690.7
55Computer Systems Analysts2600$82,490$39.660.4
56First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2580$69,760$33.540.4
57Bartenders2540$21,640$10.40.4
58Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2530$35,780$17.20.2
59Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other2480$76,810$36.930.7
60Light Truck Drivers2460$35,790$17.210.6
61Computer Occupations, All Other2430$79,700$38.320.3
62Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2370$45,520$21.890.5
63Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2330$33,530$16.120.3
64Billing and Posting Clerks2320$38,650$18.580.3
65Financial Managers2290$120,720$58.040.4
66Food Preparation Workers2280$26,500$12.740.5
67Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists2250$59,590$28.650.45
68Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks2240$39,920$19.190.2
69Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2210$25,130$12.080.9
70Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2180$53,120$25.540.35
71Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2140$46,020$22.130.5
72Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2090$64,150$30.840.3
73Substitute Teachers, Short-Term2070$37,880$18.210.4
74Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2060$31,210$15.010.8
75Computer User Support Specialists2040$54,710$26.30.4
76First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1990$62,940$30.260.4
77Insurance Sales Agents1960$79,740$38.340.3
78Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1960$35,290$16.970.4
79Network and Computer Systems Administrators1940$83,660$40.220.2
80Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers1910$31,160$14.980.1
81Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1890$34,750$16.710.4
82Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1860$34,830$16.750.4
83Construction Laborers1840$38,400$18.460.9
84Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric1830$168,220$80.880.3
85Computer and Information Systems Managers1820$128,750$61.90.3
86Management Analysts1760$81,090$38.980.55
87Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents1760$74,410$35.780.3
88Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists1740$34,240$16.460.4
89First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1680$69,260$33.30.3
90Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators1660$62,120$29.870.2
91Tellers1660$30,760$14.790.25
92Lawyers1650$123,000$59.140.5
93Compliance Officers1630$69,750$33.540.2
94Construction Managers1590$94,280$45.330.3
95Industrial Machinery Mechanics1590$52,700$25.340.2
96Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers1560$42,350$20.360.1
97Computer Programmers1520$81,080$38.980.15
98Pharmacists1500$111,910$53.80.2
99Child, Family, and School Social Workers1490$43,920$21.110.2
100Dishwashers1480$23,270$11.190.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Omaha Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$50,550492,880
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,31069,240
Sales and Related Occupations$41,88049,640
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,84043,960
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$37,31041,600
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$78,97032,450
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$55,32029,970
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,22029,370
Management Occupations$106,72027,600
Production Occupations$38,19026,020
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,85024,310
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$81,87020,960
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,90018,670
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,72017,090
Retail Salespersons$29,34015,330
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,28014,380
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,62014,170
Customer Service Representatives$36,62013,660
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,50013,500
Registered Nurses$67,24013,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,78012,660
Cashiers$24,30010,030
Protective Service Occupations$49,0308,860
Waiters and Waitresses$26,3808,290
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,3008,280
General and Operations Managers$104,0307,840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,5807,590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,9507,080
Office Clerks, General$34,9307,070
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,9706,590
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,3506,550
Nursing Assistants$31,2906,510
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$47,4606,190
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,3405,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,1005,490
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,0305,460
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$77,3305,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,2205,250
Childcare Workers$24,7604,910
Accountants and Auditors$72,9304,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,3004,560
Cooks, Restaurant$28,5004,370
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,1104,200
Carpenters$41,4504,080
Electricians$57,3103,880
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,7603,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,0103,750
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$70,7303,610
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,2003,610
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$33,5803,270

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$50,550492,880
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$39,31069,240
Sales and Related Occupations$41,88049,640
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$25,84043,960
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$37,31041,600
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$78,97032,450
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$55,32029,970
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$69,22029,370
Management Occupations$106,72027,600
Production Occupations$38,19026,020
Construction and Extraction Occupations$49,85024,310
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$81,87020,960
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,90018,670
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,72017,090
Retail Salespersons$29,34015,330
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,62014,170
Customer Service Representatives$36,62013,660
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,50013,500
Registered Nurses$67,24013,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,78012,660
Protective Service Occupations$49,0308,860
Waiters and Waitresses$26,3808,290
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,3008,280
General and Operations Managers$104,0307,840
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,5807,590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,9507,080
Office Clerks, General$34,9307,070
Stockers and Order Fillers$27,9706,590
Community and Social Service Occupations$47,3506,550
Nursing Assistants$31,2906,510
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$47,4606,190
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,3405,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,1005,490
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,0305,460
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$77,3305,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,2205,250
Accountants and Auditors$72,9304,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,3004,560
Cooks, Restaurant$28,5004,370
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,1104,200
Carpenters$41,4504,080
Electricians$57,3103,880
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,7603,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,0103,750
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$70,7303,610
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,2003,610
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$33,5803,270
Security Guards$35,7703,160
Human Resources Specialists$58,9903,030
Legal Occupations$92,5603,000

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