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July 3, 2019
Nebraska Occupational Statistics- Total Employees in the State: 978,300
- 1 Year Change in Employment: -77,720 (-7.4%)
- Average Annual Pay in the State: $46,700
- 1 Year Change in Annual Pay: $4,846 (11.6%)
Occupation Categories
There are 978,300 employed workers in Nebraska. The occupation with the greatest number of workers is Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which employs 150,090 people. This represents 15.3% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are Sales and Related Occupations and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which employ 95,410 and 82,880 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 150,090 | 15.3% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 95,410 | 9.8% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 82,880 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 77,940 | 8.0% |
| Production Occupations | 77,460 | 7.9% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 62,770 | 6.4% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 58,960 | 6.0% |
| Management Occupations | 51,410 | 5.3% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 49,690 | 5.1% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 43,840 | 4.5% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 40,870 | 4.2% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 30,550 | 3.1% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 29,960 | 3.1% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 28,720 | 2.9% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 28,160 | 2.9% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 16,260 | 1.7% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 14,170 | 1.4% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 12,400 | 1.3% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 11,100 | 1.1% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 6,980 | 0.7% |
| Legal Occupations | 5,230 | 0.5% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 3,450 | 0.4% |
Occupation Changes Since Last Year
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Management Occupations, which currently employs 51,410 people. In the last year, the number of workers has increased from 47,320 an increase of 4,090 or 8.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Personal Care and Service Occupations and
Production Occupations, which increased 2,360 and 1,640 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Sales and Related Occupations, which currently employs 95,410 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 98,000 or 2.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Office and Administrative Support Occupations and
Community and Social Service Occupations, which decreased 2,550 and 470 respectively.
Occupation Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Management Occupations, which currently employs 51,410 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 33,740 an increase of 17,670 or 52.4%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Personal Care and Service Occupations and
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, which increased 12,010 and 10,350 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 150,090 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has decreased from 159,660 or 6.0%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Sales and Related Occupations and
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations, which decreased 5,030 and 1,810 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 29,960 | 66.9% |
| Management Occupations | 51,410 | 52.4% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 30,550 | 49.5% |
| Legal Occupations | 5,230 | 23.6% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 49,690 | 21.1% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 62,770 | 19.7% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 12,400 | 13.3% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 16,260 | 10.5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 82,880 | 9.9% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 28,160 | 9.1% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 40,870 | 6.5% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 43,840 | 3.2% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 14,170 | 3.1% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 58,960 | 2.8% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 11,100 | 1.7% |
| Production Occupations | 77,460 | 1.2% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 3,450 | -2.0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 77,940 | -2.3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 28,720 | -3.1% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 95,410 | -5.0% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 150,090 | -6.0% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 6,980 | -9.0% |
Detailed Occupations
The detailed occupation with the greatest number of workers is
Retail Salespersons, which employs 28,910 people. This represents 3.0% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers and
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food, which employ 26,360 and 25,280 respectively.
The Top 10 Occupations in Nebraska are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 28,910 | 3.0% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 26,360 | 2.7% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | 25,280 | 2.6% |
| Cashiers | 23,760 | 2.4% |
| Registered Nurses | 22,970 | 2.3% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 20,570 | 2.1% |
| General and Operations Managers | 16,950 | 1.7% |
| Office Clerks General | 16,460 | 1.7% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Except Legal Medical and Executive | 16,430 | 1.7% |
| Laborers and Freight Stock and Material Movers Hand | 16,230 | 1.7% |
Detailed Occupations Since 2009
The detailed occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
General and Operations Managers, which currently employs 16,950 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 7,780 an increase of 9,170 or 117.9%. The next 2 detailed occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Personal Care Aides and
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food, which increased 6,440 and 5,780 respectively.
The detailed occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks, which currently employs 10,450 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 16,290 or 35.9%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Slaughterers and Meat Packers and
Telemarketers, which decreased 4,290 and 3,930 respectively.
The Top 10 Detailed Occupations With The Largest Increase Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Social Science Research Assistants | 330 | 725.0% |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 210 | 600.0% |
| Personal Care Aides | 7,720 | 503.1% |
| Education Administrators All Other | 250 | 400.0% |
| Pediatricians General | 180 | 350.0% |
| Survey Researchers | 260 | 333.3% |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 130 | 333.3% |
| Postsecondary Teachers All Other | 2,270 | 320.4% |
| Engineering Technicians Except Drafters All Other | 620 | 313.3% |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Except Emergency Medical Technicians | 190 | 280.0% |
The 10 Occupations With The Largest Decrease Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters Operators and Tenders Metal and Plastic | 70 | -83.7% |
| Credit Authorizers Checkers and Clerks | 250 | -83.7% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 180 | -80.4% |
| Drafters All Other | 70 | -79.4% |
| Helpers--Carpenters | 100 | -78.3% |
| Telemarketers | 1,260 | -75.7% |
| Insulation Workers Floor Ceiling and Wall | 160 | -75.0% |
| Floor Layers Except Carpet Wood and Hard Tiles | 30 | -72.7% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,640 | -72.3% |
| Word Processors and Typists | 140 | -71.4% |
Occupation Pay
The occupation with the highest annual pay is
Management Occupations, which pays an average of $97,990 per year. This represents 109.8% above the state average pay. The next 2 occupations that have the highest average pay are
Legal Occupations and
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which pay $81,610 and $77,270 per year, respectively.
| Occupation Category | Avg Pay | vs State Avg |
|---|
| Management Occupations | $97,990 | 209.8% |
| Legal Occupations | $81,610 | 174.8% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $77,270 | 165.5% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $74,800 | 160.2% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $73,250 | 156.9% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $65,830 | 141.0% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $62,850 | 134.6% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $51,590 | 110.5% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $46,820 | 100.3% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $45,520 | 97.5% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $44,710 | 95.7% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $44,360 | 95.0% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $42,390 | 90.8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $38,620 | 82.7% |
| Production Occupations | $38,560 | 82.6% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $38,380 | 82.2% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $36,390 | 77.9% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $35,360 | 75.7% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $30,790 | 65.9% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $28,800 | 61.7% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $27,540 | 59.0% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $24,780 | 53.1% |
Occupation Pay Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the average annual pay, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, which currently pays an average of $74,800 per year. Since 2009, pay has increased from $60,310 an increase of $14,490 or 24.0%. The next 2 occupations that pay the most to their workers are
Architecture and Engineering Occupations and
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which increased $12,180 and $11,640 respectively.
| Occupation Category | Annual $ | % Change |
|---|
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $35,360 | 33.0% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $24,780 | 31.3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $28,800 | 29.1% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $27,540 | 28.2% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $36,390 | 24.7% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $51,590 | 24.6% |
| Production Occupations | $38,560 | 24.4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $74,800 | 24.0% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $42,390 | 22.7% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $38,380 | 22.4% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $44,710 | 21.6% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $30,790 | 21.6% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $73,250 | 19.9% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $46,820 | 19.8% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $45,520 | 19.2% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $77,270 | 17.7% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $44,360 | 17.0% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $65,830 | 15.5% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $62,850 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $38,620 | 12.7% |
| Management Occupations | $97,990 | 12.2% |
| Legal Occupations | $81,610 | 10.6% |
Detailed Occupation Annual Compensation
The detailed occupation that pays their workers the most is
Anesthesiologists, which pays $290,470 per year. This represents 622.0% above the state average of $46,700. The next 2 occupations that pay their workers the most are
Surgeons and
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, which pay $287,890 and $266,810 respectively.
Highest Paid OccupationsThe Top 10 Paying Occupations in Nebraska are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $290,470 | 622.0% |
| Surgeons | $287,890 | 616.5% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $266,810 | 571.3% |
| Internists General | $259,500 | 555.7% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $241,350 | 516.8% |
| Psychiatrists | $240,180 | 514.3% |
| Dentists All Other Specialists | $238,080 | 509.8% |
| Family and General Practitioners | $237,320 | 508.2% |
| Chief Executives | $220,950 | 473.1% |
| Podiatrists | $219,670 | 470.4% |
Lowest Paid OccupationsThe 10 Lowest Paying Occupations in Nebraska are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $21,530 | 46.1% |
| Counter Attendants Cafeteria Food Concession and Coffee Shop | $21,690 | 46.4% |
| Lifeguards Ski Patrol and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $21,760 | 46.6% |
| Ushers Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers | $21,930 | 47.0% |
| Bartenders | $22,140 | 47.4% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $22,320 | 47.8% |
| Cooks Fast Food | $22,490 | 48.2% |
| Locker Room Coatroom and Dressing Room Attendants | $22,500 | 48.2% |
| Hosts and Hostesses Restaurant Lounge and Coffee Shop | $22,760 | 48.7% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | $22,850 | 48.9% |
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