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Most manufacturing jobs, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANUFACTURINGVS 2010

01Plattsmouth, NENE6,9552.3%+235%

02Holdrege, NENE5,5551.0%+175%

03Gering, NENE8,5350.8%–

04McCook, NENE7,1570.4%−45%

05York, NENE8,2840.2%−5%

06Nebraska City, NENE7,5120.2%–

07Beatrice, NENE12,3180.2%−17%

08Chalco, NENE10,5950.2%–

09Columbus, NENE25,2480.1%–

10Kearney, NENE34,7820.1%–

11Lincoln, NENE301,5220.1%+30%

12Omaha, NENE488,7970.0%−9%

13Bellevue, NENE64,8630.0%–

14Fremont, NENE28,3500.0%−100%

15Hastings, NENE25,1210.0%–

16Schuyler, NENE6,8000.0%–

17Grand Island, NENE53,9430.0%–

18Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.0%–

19Ralston, NENE6,3820.0%–

20La Vista, NENE16,5430.0%–

21Crete, NENE7,7470.0%–

22Lexington, NENE11,1760.0%–

23Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.0%−100%

24Seward, NENE7,8920.0%–

25Sidney, NENE6,4320.0%–

26South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.0%–

27Alliance, NENE7,9140.0%–

28Blair, NENE7,9970.0%−100%

29Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%–

30Norfolk, NENE26,6770.0%−100%

31North Platte, NENE22,5240.0%–

32Papillion, NENE25,1270.0%–

33Wahoo, NENE5,0230.0%–

34Wayne, NENE6,3380.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES