Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Nebraska by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Nebraska's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 1,540 | 30,052 | $20,250 | 0.91 | -1.4% |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,324 | 27,454 | $23,937 | 0.79 | -0.7% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 918 | 10,136 | $27,828 | 1.42 | +2.1% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 905 | 10,710 | $70,244 | 1.16 | +0.8% |
| Offices of lawyers | 901 | 5,097 | $99,102 | 0.75 | +0.2% |
| Landscaping services | 880 | 5,606 | $45,524 | 1.12 | -1.6% |
| Electrical contractors | 778 | 8,948 | $71,621 | 1.23 | +0.3% |
| Dental practices | 750 | 6,217 | $63,937 | 0.87 | +1.2% |
| Child day care | 730 | 10,180 | $24,836 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| General auto repair | 702 | 3,256 | $54,468 | 1.28 | +0.4% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 608 | 2,744 | $116,747 | 1.08 | +1.7% |
| Other accounting services | 596 | 2,962 | $61,931 | 1.31 | +2.6% |
| Beauty salons | 596 | 2,184 | $33,577 | 1.20 | -1.7% |
| Engineering services | 588 | 5,602 | $108,250 | 0.92 | +0.3% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 558 | 5,189 | $18,871 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| Janitorial services | 543 | 7,525 | $33,317 | 1.02 | -6.9% |
| Chiropractors | 442 | 1,404 | $38,623 | 1.76 | +0.0% |
| Physical therapists | 432 | 3,509 | $47,894 | 1.31 | +1.4% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 413 | 17,034 | $26,108 | 1.10 | +0.2% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 388 | 0 | $0 | 0.95 | +2.6% |
| CPA offices | 364 | 2,992 | $93,459 | 0.90 | +0.0% |
| Auto body & paint | 344 | 2,092 | $63,712 | 1.52 | +4.2% |
| Roofing contractors | 328 | 2,317 | $71,375 | 1.63 | +5.5% |
| Veterinary services | 318 | 3,316 | $47,463 | 1.40 | +0.3% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 272 | 4,560 | $15,187 | 0.95 | +0.4% |
| Other health practitioners | 208 | 600 | $67,871 | 0.83 | +13.0% |
| Optometrists | 184 | 1,297 | $52,292 | 1.35 | +7.0% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 153 | 1,101 | $73,966 | 0.72 | -6.7% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 151 | 1,082 | $26,095 | 0.87 | +5.6% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 114 | 868 | $64,302 | 1.21 | +1.8% |
| Florists | 100 | 439 | $18,067 | 1.29 | -3.8% |
| Auto glass replacement | 66 | 371 | $45,630 | 1.45 | +3.1% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 48 | 482 | $32,122 | 0.51 | -18.6% |
| Barber shops | 44 | 196 | $37,665 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| Convenience retailers | 42 | 206 | $24,120 | 0.19 | +7.7% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 42 | 287 | $22,051 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 33 | 96 | $39,407 | 0.68 | +13.8% |
| Parking lots & garages | 22 | 363 | $28,416 | 0.44 | +22.2% |
| Other similar organizations | 22 | 82 | $53,594 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| Religious organizations | 19 | 228 | $47,139 | 0.11 | +11.8% |