Snapshot of
Employment in Nebraska in 2010
- #2 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #2 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #2 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #2 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #2 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #3 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #4 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #4 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #9 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
- #4 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #18 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
- #36 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #40 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
901,690
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-15,080
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.02 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
64.30 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
70.90 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
4.80 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
4.40 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
5.20 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Nebraska
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Salary Information for
Nebraska
Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$38,300
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$18.42
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.03 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Nebraska
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VIEW ALL NEBRASKA OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $91,800
2. Legal Occupations: $75,390
3. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $65,530
4. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $62,760
5. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $62,670
Table 3. Highest Paying
Nebraska Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.07 %
2. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.06 %
3. Sales and Related Occupations: 0.05 %
4. Management Occupations: 0.05 %
5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.05 %
Table 4.
Nebraska Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 17.42 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.66 %
3. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 8.61 %
4. Production Occupations: 8.41 %
5. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.32 %
Table 5. Popular
Nebraska Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.08 %
2. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: 0.08 %
3. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.02 %
4. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.02 %
5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.02 %
Table 6.
Nebraska Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
1. Health care and social assistance: 14.56%
4. Accommodation and food services: 8.71%
5. Finance and insurance: 7.54%
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7. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
2. Other services (except public administration): 5,321
4. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 3,973
5. Health care and social assistance: 3,964
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8. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
2. Management of companies and enterprises: 51.6
5. Educational services: 36.36
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9. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
2. Management of companies and enterprises: $3,542,014
3. Manufacturing: $2,242,041
4. Information: $1,727,473
5. Finance and insurance: $1,316,453
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10. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Nebraska
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Metropolitan Community College Area - Omaha, NE
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Omaha, NE
- Southeast Community College Area - Lincoln, NE
- Central Community College - Grand Island, NE
- University of Nebraska at Kearney - Kearney, NE
- Northeast Community College - Norfolk, NE
- Wayne State College - Wayne, NE
- Chadron State College - Chadron, NE
- Peru State College - Peru, NE
Table
11. Popular Colleges in
Nebraska.
Table
12. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Nebraska.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Nebraska
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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