Agriculture and insurance are the industries that Nebraska is best known for nationwide. Many prominent insurance companies are headquartered in the Omaha metro area, including Mutual of Omaha and Berkshire Hathaway. The state’s centralized location and lack of regional accent have also made telemarketing a significant source of Nebraska jobs; West Corporation is a leading employer in the field of telephonic customer relationship management. Financial technology, food processing, and truck and rail transportation are some of the other leading creators of jobs in Nebraska.

Omaha, the most populous city in NE, is home to a broad range of industries and major corporations. ConAgra Foods, Kiewit Corporation, Union Pacific and TD Ameritrade all have headquarters there. Finance, healthcare and insurance-related businesses are primary creators of jobs in Omaha. Education and state government are the principal sources of jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital and second most populous city. Continued economic growth and project development – particularly in Omaha – will likely encourage Nebraska careers in architecture and construction over the next decade.