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Most manufacturing jobs, Nebraska cities · 2020

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

01Sidney, NENE6,4321.1%–

02Nebraska City, NENE7,5120.8%–

03Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.7%–

04Holdrege, NENE5,5550.4%–

05McCook, NENE7,1570.4%–

06Blair, NENE7,9970.3%–

07Alliance, NENE7,9140.3%–

08Columbus, NENE25,2480.2%–

09Norfolk, NENE26,6770.2%–

10Chalco, NENE10,5950.2%–

11North Platte, NENE22,5240.2%–

12Kearney, NENE34,7820.1%–

13Lincoln, NENE301,5220.1%–

14Fremont, NENE28,3500.1%–

15Grand Island, NENE53,9430.0%–

16Omaha, NENE488,7970.0%–

17Bellevue, NENE64,8630.0%–

18Hastings, NENE25,1210.0%–

19Schuyler, NENE6,8000.0%–

20York, NENE8,2840.0%–

21Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.0%–

22Gering, NENE8,5350.0%–

23Ralston, NENE6,3820.0%–

24La Vista, NENE16,5430.0%–

25Crete, NENE7,7470.0%–

26Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%–

27Lexington, NENE11,1760.0%–

28Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.0%–

29Seward, NENE7,8920.0%–

30South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.0%–

31Wahoo, NENE5,0230.0%–

32Wayne, NENE6,3380.0%–

33Beatrice, NENE12,3180.0%–

34Papillion, NENE25,1270.0%–

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