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Most manufacturing jobs, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANUFACTURINGVS 2000

01Plattsmouth, NENE6,9552.3%–

02Holdrege, NENE5,5551.0%–

03Gering, NENE8,5350.8%–

04McCook, NENE7,1570.4%–

05York, NENE8,2840.2%–

06Nebraska City, NENE7,5120.2%–

07Beatrice, NENE12,3180.2%–

08Chalco, NENE10,5950.2%–

09Columbus, NENE25,2480.1%–

10Kearney, NENE34,7820.1%–

11Lincoln, NENE301,5220.1%–

12Omaha, NENE488,7970.0%–

13Bellevue, NENE64,8630.0%–

14Fremont, NENE28,3500.0%–

15Hastings, NENE25,1210.0%–

16Schuyler, NENE6,8000.0%–

17Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.0%–

18Grand Island, NENE53,9430.0%–

19La Vista, NENE16,5430.0%–

20Ralston, NENE6,3820.0%–

21Crete, NENE7,7470.0%–

22Lexington, NENE11,1760.0%–

23Norfolk, NENE26,6770.0%–

24North Platte, NENE22,5240.0%–

25Papillion, NENE25,1270.0%–

26Alliance, NENE7,9140.0%–

27Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%–

28Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.0%–

29Seward, NENE7,8920.0%–

30Sidney, NENE6,4320.0%–

31South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.0%–

32Blair, NENE7,9970.0%–

33Wahoo, NENE5,0230.0%–

34Wayne, NENE6,3380.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES