Occupations in Nebraska

428 occupations with a Nebraska page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Nebraska schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Nebraska.

428 occupations

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Occupations in Nebraska
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$84,73024,720161,726
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$85,09024,030254,098
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverslimited
53-3032
$58,39023,1602117
Nursing Assistantslimited
31-1131
$40,00016,450122
Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6014
$46,76016,240349
Customer Service Representativeslimited
43-4051
$43,94015,34023
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$72,08010,34013318
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerkslimited
43-3031
$47,11010,050234
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workersmoderate
43-1011
$61,9809,930452
Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generallimited
49-9071
$50,7009,85014
Childcare Workersmoderate
39-9011
$30,7409,390459
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$62,3808,71018842
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workersmoderate
35-1012
$39,2307,8404122
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-3011
$39,1407,280429
Software Developers
15-1252
$110,9007,260111,081
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$61,9307,220213,490
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$63,4507,170192,510
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workersmoderate
41-1011
$45,2807,010310
Receptionists and Information Clerkslimited
43-4171
$37,8606,75011
Electricians
47-2111
$60,8206,4405304
Computer User Support Specialistsmoderate
15-1232
$60,8306,380328
Sales Representatives of Serviceslimited
41-3091
$57,7706,11027
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workerslimited
51-1011
$72,2006,040151
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$75,5706,0205404
Carpenterslimited
47-2031
$50,3205,710216
Financial Managers
11-3031
$140,3605,6307401
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$135,7805,070202,351
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$47,7704,8307257
Cooks, Restaurantlimited
35-2014
$37,0304,750142
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$77,8504,6105173
Tellerslimited
43-3071
$38,1404,590235
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$62,6604,5807359
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$50,5604,5606649
Cooks, Institution and Cafeterialimited
35-2012
$36,3904,410211
Light Truck Driverslimited
53-3033
$44,1204,2102117
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$52,2204,2006695
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$62,5104,15018438
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfittersmoderate
47-2152
$60,9704,110319
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantslimited
43-6013
$46,1004,110111
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$60,0003,7808449
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$107,7003,77013626
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$65,7003,6506196
Lawyersmoderate
23-1011
$109,1703,4903265
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officersmoderate
33-3051
$74,6203,490341
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$73,9203,4708186
Construction Managers
11-9021
$100,8203,430253,717
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherslimited
51-9061
$51,2703,350223
Correctional Officers and Jailersmoderate
33-3012
$63,3803,250337
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisherslimited
47-2051
$49,5103,200111
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$80,1503,190253,638
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$58,3603,180114
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$59,8503,0205203
Sales Managers
11-2022
$126,9903,000253,846
Industrial Machinery Mechanicsmoderate
49-9041
$64,1102,8803207
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$80,9602,760252,276
Management Analysts
13-1111
$75,3602,740253,837
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$59,1402,7205215
Loan Officers
13-2072
$79,8402,7107386
Pharmacy Technicianslimited
29-2052
$46,6102,660230
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$116,4302,640265,616
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$105,7202,600253,491
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$48,6502,580114
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$77,9802,540223,158
Dental Assistantsmoderate
31-9091
$46,6602,520354
Chief Executives
11-1011
$214,6802,510254,098
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$139,3302,4502129
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$91,8102,440151,135
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$31,4402,41014285
Medical Assistantsmoderate
31-9092
$47,3702,380370
Civil Engineerslimited
17-2051
$103,1502,3601128
Parts Salespersonslimited
41-2022
$45,1002,36027
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$132,1302,3407250
Bus Drivers, Schoollimited
53-3051
$47,7602,3302117
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$92,4802,280191,519
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$93,2802,2108397
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$62,5002,1907272
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$107,2002,160253,564
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3031
$82,5602,150430
Physical Therapistsmoderate
29-1123
$97,0902,1403190
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$60,4502,0506145
Data Scientists
15-2051
$98,2301,980161,105
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$110,5701,9108368
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$34,3201,8905307
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1012
$82,9801,87027
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$110,5801,86010444
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6011
$66,2101,860349
Machinistsmoderate
51-4041
$55,8601,810389
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3041
$49,8101,770281
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productslimited
41-4011
$84,4001,70027
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$56,7001,67014303
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$72,8601,6707244
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$129,4601,660213,440
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$51,6701,6405143
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$47,0401,63017460
Paralegals and Legal Assistantsmoderate
23-2011
$63,2501,630386
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$61,7801,59016352
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurslimited
53-3053
$35,2801,5702117
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$84,7001,560151,335
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$96,0301,56011416
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managersmoderate
11-9141
$61,6101,530350

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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