nonmetropolitan area · 3100001

Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,120
Total employment39,140

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area was $45,120 per year ($21.69 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 39,140 jobs. 215 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Nursing Assistants2.751,000$40,860
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.25800$28,560
Cashiers1.711,330$29,610
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1.62700$43,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1.52530$62,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1.50780$48,890

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 215 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$29,610$14.231,3301.71
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,760$13.831,2801.32
Retail Salespersons$30,630$14.731,1601.18
General and Operations Managers$77,340$37.181,0201.16
Nursing Assistants$40,860$19.641,0002.75
Registered Nurses$79,430$38.199501.11
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,560Not published8002.25
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$33,640$16.177800.72
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,890$23.507801.50
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,710$21.017001.62
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,800$15.296600.92
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,460$19.935600.75
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,160Not published5301.52
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,130$23.625201.35
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,180$20.285001.45
Office Clerks, General$36,420$17.514900.79
Waiters and Waitresses$28,400$13.654600.81
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,100$17.354300.78
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,370Not published4201.56
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,800$15.773901.79
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,250$20.793901.39
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,660$22.433508.98
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35,850$17.233402.59
Bartenders$28,610$13.763401.78
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,230$17.903301.06
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,100$30.343301.06
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$57,900$27.843300.92
Construction Laborers$42,310$20.343301.21
Customer Service Representatives$40,200$19.333200.49
Accountants and Auditors$63,730$30.643100.86
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,410$22.312902.92
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,910$17.742901.22
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,350$16.992802.53
Tellers$38,470$18.502803.36
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,020$29.342701.67
Childcare Workers$29,570$14.222601.99
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,260$37.152601.66
Food Preparation Workers$31,290$15.052501.13
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,030$15.402403.23
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,150$17.382401.03
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,900$29.282301.38
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,660$31.092301.11
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,910$22.552301.28
Insurance Sales Agents$46,180$22.202201.84
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,030$23.5722022.65
Loan Officers$73,820$35.492103.00
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,170Not published2101.34
Cooks, Restaurant$33,600$16.152100.58
Parts Salespersons$45,060$21.662002.90
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,350$22.772001.88
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88,290$42.451905.73
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,140$19.301900.99
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,190$50.571801.17
Human Resources Specialists$61,560$29.601800.76
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,280$18.401700.85
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,020$22.121700.69
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,950$21.131601.62
Carpenters$46,950$22.571600.94
Bus Drivers, School$38,780$18.651601.56
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46,870$22.541503.31
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,190$27.491501.32
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,400$30.001500.86
Cooks, Fast Food$30,350$14.591400.86
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53,690$25.811401.13
Electricians$58,480$28.111400.74
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,680$25.331401.88
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55,070$26.481400.92
Light Truck Drivers$44,990$21.631400.55
Financial Managers$130,410$62.701300.61
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$104,870Not published1301.53
Counter and Rental Clerks$30,910$14.861301.32
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,870$26.381300.40
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,300$14.091301.95
Agricultural Equipment Operators$46,520$22.3713018.72
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,420Not published1201.88
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$47,830$22.991203.44
Pharmacy Technicians$41,130$19.781201.05
Postal Service Mail Carriers$48,940$23.531201.45
Driver/Sales Workers$35,060$16.861201.13
Construction Managers$99,530$47.851101.13
Pharmacists$132,490$63.701101.31
Correctional Officers and Jailers$41,340$19.871101.19
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$37,220$17.8911013.78
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,550$18.531100.30
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,220$24.621103.31
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,620$35.881000.80
Computer User Support Specialists$57,280$27.541000.57
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,050$31.761001.13
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,270Not published1003.60
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69,520$33.431001.78
Dental Assistants$45,930$22.081001.07
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$50,010$24.051001.98
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$40,460$19.4510017.57
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,090$15.911001.00
Training and Development Specialists$68,860$33.11900.82
Nurse Practitioners$135,200$65.00901.05
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60,020$28.86901.10
Medical Records Specialists$45,150$21.71901.74
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,080$13.50902.30
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66,670$32.05902.47
Rail Car Repairers$54,830$26.369015.83
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,960$29.31900.85
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,540$17.57902.75
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$50,290$24.18800.35
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,510$13.71800.59
Dishwashers$28,080$13.50800.64
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$46,310$22.26800.77
Data Entry Keyers$28,080$13.50802.65
Food Service Managers$57,110$27.46701.10
Civil Engineers$95,090$45.72700.75
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,850$30.22700.60
Lawyers$88,810$42.70700.37
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$64,180$30.85700.55
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60,740Not published702.39
Physical Therapists$101,780$48.94701.04
Cooks, Short Order$28,080$13.50702.10
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,660$18.59701.81
Postal Service Clerks$59,970$28.83703.88
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,000$24.04701.81
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,750$27.76700.72
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,150$15.46701.50
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,900$19.19700.78
Chief Executives$163,640$78.67601.16
Sales Managers$97,250$46.76600.35
Industrial Production Managers$97,750$46.99600.90
Social and Community Service Managers$66,680$32.06601.06
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,320$18.42600.59
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,560Not published601.43
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,420$38.18601.20
Dental Hygienists$89,710$43.13601.12
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,870$22.05601.36
Paramedics$53,820$25.88602.36
Recreation Workers$37,700$18.13600.71
New Accounts Clerks$46,890$22.54606.00
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceNot publishedNot published601.19
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,190$18.36601.54
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,390$17.49602.15
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$33,370$16.04601.54
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,700$23.41600.37
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,850$17.24600.99
Administrative Services Managers$91,040$43.77500.69
Computer and Information Systems Managers$117,300$56.39500.28
Managers, All Other$99,000$47.60500.30
Compliance Officers$52,250$25.12500.44
Occupational Therapists$94,190$45.29501.17
Veterinarians$103,060$49.55502.55
Opticians, Dispensing$36,020$17.32502.97
Medical Assistants$47,030$22.61500.24
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,090$22.64507.02
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,960$38.93500.99
Public Safety Telecommunicators$47,160$22.67501.84
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$53,810$25.87500.41
Pipelayers$37,700$18.13505.94
Roofers$39,010$18.75501.43
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,840$31.65501.19
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46,660$22.43503.46
Bakers$29,800$14.33500.85
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,960$22.09501.96
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32,750$15.74501.83
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,870$16.29500.38
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48,880$23.50501.41
Facilities Managers$119,030$57.23401.04
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$77,220$37.13400.77
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$81,470$39.17400.98
Cost Estimators$75,800$36.44400.69
Tax Preparers$37,040$17.81401.84
Computer Systems Analysts$75,850$36.47400.29
Computer Network Support Specialists$55,640$26.75401.08
Software Developers$99,050$47.62400.09
Healthcare Social Workers$58,240$28.00400.95
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$37,730$18.14401.06
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,620$22.89400.43
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,130Not published401.73
Self-Enrichment Teachers$33,990$16.34400.44
Library Technicians$29,720$14.29402.52
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,650$17.14400.96
Coaches and Scouts$47,770Not published400.60
Public Relations Specialists$60,270$28.98400.53
Dentists, General$176,300$84.76401.15
Physician Assistants$128,700$61.87401.01
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43,060$20.70401.35
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,310$18.90400.95
Physical Therapist Assistants$63,440$30.50401.30
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,380$17.01401.11
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$84,370$40.56400.98
Security Guards$36,640$17.62400.13
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,480$23.31400.94
Animal Caretakers$31,180$14.99400.58
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,710$14.76400.48
Residential Advisors$47,070$22.63402.11
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,720$28.71400.34
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$48,520$23.33401.58
Bill and Account Collectors$37,270$17.92401.07
Procurement Clerks$43,830$21.07403.13
Library Assistants, Clerical$30,160$14.50401.74
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,460$22.34400.91
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$52,920$25.44402.71
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$54,090$26.00404.03
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$44,080$21.19400.91
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$32,850$15.79401.04
Project Management Specialists$94,600$45.48300.13
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published300.49
Surveyors$61,920$29.77302.57
Tutors$35,060$16.86300.76
Instructional Coordinators$75,520$36.31300.61
Surgical Technologists$52,290$25.14301.14
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,330$23.72300.97
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$29,380$14.12300.42
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$87,930$42.27300.48
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,910$25.44300.90
File Clerks$38,810$18.66301.81
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$40,840$19.64300.57
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,160$16.90300.46
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$87,640$42.14302.80
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,480$17.06301.40

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.