Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Lincoln, NE

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,320	830	View salary detail
Bakers	$36,290	220	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$36,080	2,520	View salary detail
Emergency Medical Technicians	$35,820	40	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,820	2,620	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,650	280	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,440	380	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$35,210	1,270	View salary detail
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$35,170	30	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$34,930	150	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$34,770	150	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,440	160	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,310	530	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$34,140	430	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,970	990	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$32,610	40	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$32,460	250	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$32,000	430	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$31,960	70	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$30,990	4,080	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$30,940	420	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,690	3,240	View salary detail
Bartenders	$30,660	1,110	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,450	360	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,440	340	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$30,340	360	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$30,110	970	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,100	100	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$30,060	390	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,860	1,920	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,860	1,920	View salary detail
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$29,670	60	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$29,480	850	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,430	760	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$29,010	80	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,510	5,950	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,510	5,950	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$28,420	40	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,150	550	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$28,080	110	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$28,080	30	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$28,080	140	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$28,080	120	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$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.