Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Nebraska

783 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Nebraska for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$33,280	760	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$32,880	460	View salary detail
Demonstrators and Product Promoters	$32,180	200	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$31,870	22,780	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$31,680	2,100	View salary detail
Gambling Cage Workers	$31,640	90	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$31,610	400	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,540	3,800	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$31,490	1,650	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$31,440	2,410	View salary detail
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$31,390	40	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$31,200	490	View salary detail
Nannies	$30,740	9,390	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$30,740	9,390	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,690	2,160	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$30,530	1,810	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$30,430	2,900	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,250	20,650	View salary detail
Bartenders	$30,180	7,320	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$30,170	270	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$30,120	140	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$30,110	2,620	View salary detail
Upholsterers	$29,960	110	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,740	2,170	View salary detail
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$29,670	360	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,100	1,250	View salary detail
Baristas	$29,000	30,060	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,000	30,060	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,450	2,830	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$28,260	510	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$28,080	310	View salary detail
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$28,080	40	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$28,080	670	View salary detail

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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.