Fastest-growing jobs in Nebraska

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +10.9% (100 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,480

#50. Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.7% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,290
--- Employment in 2023: 2,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $133,340

#49. Pharmacists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.8% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,040
--- Employment in 2023: 2,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,520

#48. Training and Development Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +11.8% (400 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,800
--- Employment in 2023: 3,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,760

#47. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.4% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,990
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,410

#46. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +12.7% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,420
--- Employment in 2023: 1,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,320

#45. Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.1% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,980
--- Employment in 2023: 3,520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,930

#44. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +13.9% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,380
--- Employment in 2023: 2,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,280

#43. Parts Salespersons
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +14.8% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,320
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,310

#42. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.1% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,980
--- Employment in 2023: 1,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,410

#41. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.6% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $88,910

#40. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.7% (1,040 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,660
--- Employment in 2023: 6,620
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,900

#39. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +15.9% (890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,500
--- Employment in 2023: 5,610
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,400

#38. Bartenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.3% (2,770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 18,800
--- Employment in 2023: 16,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,200

#37. Stockers and Order Fillers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.6% (510 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,410
--- Employment in 2023: 2,900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,070

#36. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.8% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,510
--- Employment in 2023: 2,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,970

#35. Administrative Services Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +17.8% (660 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,370
--- Employment in 2023: 3,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,620

#34. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.3% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,360
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,280

#33. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.4% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,220
--- Employment in 2023: 1,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,760

#32. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.5% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,310
--- Employment in 2023: 1,950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,540

#31. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.6% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,530
--- Employment in 2023: 1,290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,680

#30. Butchers and Meat Cutters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +18.8% (1,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,210
--- Employment in 2023: 6,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,420

#29. Food Preparation Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.3% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,790
--- Employment in 2023: 2,320
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $25,610

#28. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.7% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,460
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,320

#27. Facilities Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.9% (180 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $57,640

#26. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.9% (810 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,510
--- Employment in 2023: 3,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,480

#25. Tellers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.4% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,200
--- Employment in 2023: 980
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,570

#24. Advertising Sales Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.5% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,240
--- Employment in 2023: 3,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,880

#23. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.1% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,090
--- Employment in 2023: 2,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,530

#22. Self-Enrichment Teachers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.4% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $95,470

#21. Information Security Analysts
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.4% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,270

#20. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,130
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $109,590

#19. Computer Network Architects
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,150
--- Employment in 2023: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,430

#18. Physical Therapist Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.0% (1,540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,460
--- Employment in 2023: 5,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,450

#17. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.0% (1,540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,460
--- Employment in 2023: 5,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,450

#16. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.5% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,150
--- Employment in 2023: 1,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $127,930

#15. Nurse Practitioners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.1% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,080
--- Employment in 2023: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $103,720

#14. Electrical Engineers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.3% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,630
--- Employment in 2023: 2,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,510

#13. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.4% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $87,010

#12. Occupational Therapists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.0% (1,090 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,610
--- Employment in 2023: 3,520
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,400

#11. Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.7% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,960
--- Employment in 2023: 2,230
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,320

#10. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.3% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,920

#9. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.7% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,110
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,330

#8. Data Entry Keyers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +36.2% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,770
--- Employment in 2023: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $60,600

#7. Food Service Managers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.2% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,380
--- Employment in 2023: 1,650
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $96,540

#6. Physical Therapists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +56.1% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,670
--- Employment in 2023: 1,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,040

#5. Personal Financial Advisors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +59.0% (620 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,670
--- Employment in 2023: 1,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,550

#4. Real Estate Sales Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +61.1% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $27,550

#3. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +98.8% (800 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,610
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,810

#2. Food Batchmakers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +102.0% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,650

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Conveyor Operators and Tenders
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