South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$50,610
Median Annual Wage
+28% since 2019
144,150
Total Workers
397
Occupations Tracked
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 397 tracked occupations and an estimated 144,150 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.7% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $191,090 |
| Chief Executives | $158,750 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $136,220 |
| Dentists, General | $132,230 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,140 |
| Pharmacists | $129,910 |
| Training and Development Managers | $129,350 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,730 |
| Financial Managers | $128,160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,460 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+25.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.2%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Emergency Management Directors Management Occupations |
+203.5%
$39,230 → $119,070
|
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+119.6%
$36,940 → $81,130
|
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+113.4%
$61,950 → $132,230
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+108.8%
$23,110 → $48,250
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+90.8%
$24,140 → $46,060
|
Most Jobs Added
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 300
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
120 → 400
|
Wage Declines
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
-22.9%
$97,580 → $75,190
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-22.6%
$84,190 → $65,150
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
-13.3%
$51,420 → $44,580
|
| Chemical Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-12.4%
$71,740 → $62,880
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-11.2%
$70,600 → $62,670
|
Wage Trends in South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,610 |
| 2023 | $47,430 |
| 2022 | $45,860 |
| 2021 | $44,825 |
| 2020 | $39,845 |
| 2019 | $39,660 |