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Careers in Nebraska
Most Popular Careers by City in Nebraska:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Lincoln Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lincoln and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic | $29,020 | 300 | 9.4 |
| Psychiatric technicians | n/a | 270 | 8 |
| Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | n/a | 280 | 7.1 |
| Upholsterers | $22,200 | 180 | 6.6 |
| Insurance underwriters | $50,290 | 540 | 4.6 |
| Interpreters and translators | n/a | 170 | 4.5 |
| Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | $23,400 | 1,050 | 4.1 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $27,140 | 550 | 4.1 |
| Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $30,610 | 1,130 | 4 |
| Civil engineering technicians | $40,280 | 340 | 3.4 |
Omaha Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Omaha and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers | $23,270 | 2,850 | 12.5 |
| Bicycle repairers | $20,240 | 100 | 11.9 |
| Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders | $27,650 | 110 | 11.5 |
| Slaughterers and meat packers | $21,320 | 940 | 11.1 |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | $36,950 | 500 | 10.9 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $19,420 | 240 | 9.5 |
| Avionics technicians | $57,770 | 260 | 6.7 |
| Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks | $31,040 | 1,240 | 6.1 |
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | $23,660 | 480 | 5.6 |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $50,950 | 100 | 5.6 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.