Official Nebraska Government Website
Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
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Nebraska
|
15,362
|
17,087
|
11.23%
|
1,476
|
$50.86
|
$105,793
|
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Omaha Consortium
|
7,671
|
8,685
|
13.22%
|
759
|
$54.02
|
$112,368
|
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Lincoln MSA
|
2,610
|
2,976
|
14.02%
|
262
|
$52.35
|
$108,879
|
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Grand Island MSA
|
562
|
614
|
9.25%
|
52
|
$43.35
|
$90,155
|
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Central
|
880
|
958
|
8.86%
|
82
|
$41.12
|
$85,543
|
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Mid-Plains
|
735
|
780
|
6.12%
|
65
|
$42.84
|
$89,113
|
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Northeast
|
1,484
|
1,619
|
9.1%
|
138
|
$44.90
|
$93,383
|
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Panhandle
|
756
|
756
|
0%
|
61
|
$38.21
|
$79,486
|
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Sandhills
|
180
|
189
|
5%
|
16
|
$40.04
|
$83,300
|
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Southeast
|
569
|
601
|
5.62%
|
50
|
$45.36
|
$94,355
|
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