Omaha, Nebraska Metro Area
MSA: Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
counties: Cass (NE), Douglas (NE), Sarpy (NE), Saunders (NE), Washington (NE), Harrison (IA), Mills (IA), Pottawattamie (IA)
counties: Cass (NE), Douglas (NE), Sarpy (NE), Saunders (NE), Washington (NE), Harrison (IA), Mills (IA), Pottawattamie (IA)
Population (2017 estimate): 933,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.0%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.0%
NFP Employment (2017): 500,000
Average Earnings (2017): $46,740
Average Earnings (2017): $46,740
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 23,460 | 48.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$90,970 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 28,190 | 58.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$61,330 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 19,270 | 39.9 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$75,680 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 6,190 | 12.8 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$69,250 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 3,160 | 6.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$61,180 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 6,660 | 13.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$38,260 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,810 | 5.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$63,970 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 27,050 | 56.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$47,070 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 6,170 | 12.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,790 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 30,220 | 62.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$59,370 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 11,940 | 24.7 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$28,140 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 8,940 | 18.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$39,750 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 41,330 | 85.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,080 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 13,310 | 27.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$24,320 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 16,210 | 33.5 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,440 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 53,780 | 111.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,610 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 80,550 | 166.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$32,810 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 21,530 | 44.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$41,580 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 16,730 | 34.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$43,260 | ![]() |
Production | 27,260 | 56.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,550 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 38,020 | 78.7 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$33,610 | ![]() |