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
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Otherlimited
29-9099
$49,40020017
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$59,18020012
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$57,15019015168
Electrical and Electronics Draftersmoderate
17-3012
$59,5701904126
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$62,170190110
Technical Writerslimited
27-3042
190210
Obstetricians and Gynecologistslimited
29-1218
$342,5701802345
Psychiatristslimited
29-1223
$135,1801802345
Surgeons, All Otherlimited
29-1249
$341,4101802345
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$59,15018013318
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$48,53017019977
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$77,34017020927
Cardiologistslimited
29-1212
$646,3001702345
Statistical Assistantslimited
43-9111
$59,620170234
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$106,3801607484
Radiologistslimited
29-1224
1602345
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrateslimited
23-1023
$208,1801602254
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$51,78016011214
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$53,1701607101
Legal Support Workers, All Othermoderate
23-2099
$69,010160386
Private Detectives and Investigatorslimited
33-9021
$51,750160235
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$43,680160128
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$60,540160110
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$65,92015020774
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$85,05015014132
Postmasters and Mail Superintendentslimited
11-9131
$94,040150264
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$121,630140213,302
Statisticians
15-2041
$83,48014016535
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairersmoderate
47-4021
$117,6901403207
Art Directors
27-1011
$73,27014010190
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$66,240140584
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistslimited
19-1023
$57,890140238
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Woodlimited
51-7041
$46,970140110
Aerospace Engineerslimited
17-2011
$135,6701301199
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3024
$72,8001303116
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$49,040130586
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$62,560130566
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkslimited
43-4041
$50,030130235
Chemical Engineerslimited
17-2041
$98,310130133
Calibration Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3028
$63,530130133
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$104,4201209221
Radiation Therapists
29-1124
$98,6701205164
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4034
$47,350120389
Film and Video Editorslimited
27-4032
$55,810120128
Emergency Management Directorsmoderate
11-9161
$89,740120322
Curatorsmoderate
25-4012
$58,600120310
Judicial Law Clerkslimited
23-1012
$49,5701102254
Drafters, All Othermoderate
17-3019
$58,640110345
Geoscientistslimited
19-2042
$85,550110220
Funeral Home Managerslimited
11-9171
$78,59011013
Law Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1112
$127,6901003277
Dietetic Techniciansmoderate
29-2051
$37,7601003208
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$51,6301005149
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Filmlimited
27-4031
$46,180100128
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011
$62,620908558
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$79,1809017519
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$60,670906482
Physicians, Pathologistslimited
29-1222
$229,140902345
Special Effects Artists and Animators
27-1014
$50,8309011191
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1032
$62,350906156
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$71,570905153
Economists
19-3011
$75,880905116
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$130,980905116
Audiologistslimited
29-1181
$97,46090296
Microbiologistslimited
19-1022
$72,47090238
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Otherlimited
29-1299
$86,26090119
Health and Safety Engineerslimited
17-2111
$103,2309016
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$58,64080253,570
Neurologistslimited
29-1217
$269,270802345
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$62,760808192
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$75,280809103
Computer Hardware Engineerslimited
17-2061
$134,95080183
Surgical Assistantsmoderate
29-9093
$53,19080458
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineerslimited
17-2031
$83,89080138
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3051
$45,40080217
Epidemiologistslimited
19-1041
$83,2408015
Disc Jockeyslimited
27-2091
8015
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$61,6507018804
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$78,2107012444
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$66,910709158
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
49-3022
$46,630706156
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
7010119
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4035
$59,63070389
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$98,460701278
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$76,23070978
Continuous Mining Machine Operatorslimited
47-5041
$51,76070114
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmerslimited
51-9162
$63,1907014
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1031
$77,540603232
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$59,760609206
Fire Inspectors and Investigatorslimited
33-2021
$76,77060140
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relaylimited
49-2095
$104,85060234
Choreographersmoderate
27-2032
$49,49060421
Museum Technicians and Conservatorsmoderate
25-4013
$41,96060310
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerslimited
49-2092
$57,7606015
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$131,6405020866
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$61,4305010414
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$86,380509214
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4191
$48,12050389
Bailiffslimited
33-3011
$76,09050235
Cartographers and Photogrammetristsmoderate
17-1021
$81,50050316

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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