Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Grand Island, NE

229 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Grand Island, NE for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,310	70	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$34,920	50	View salary detail
Bakers	$34,850	30	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$34,650	670	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$34,590	190	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$34,580	30	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,440	90	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$32,820	160	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$31,060	80	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$30,830	1,070	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,740	60	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,500	80	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$30,470	190	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,440	220	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,230	90	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,050	860	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$30,020	90	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$30,000	320	View salary detail
Nannies	$30,000	320	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,970	90	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$29,840	570	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,690	80	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$29,400	90	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,150	1,250	View salary detail
Baristas	$29,150	1,250	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$28,990	40	View salary detail
Bartenders	$28,910	260	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$28,320	50	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,080	60	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.