Jobs & Employment in Waterloo, NE
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.6%
Labor Force
475
Employed
472
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.8%
Carpool3.0%
Walk2.1%
Work from Home12.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.7%
Government49.1%
Self-Employed6.1%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Omaha, NE-IA metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$86,090
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 11,120 | $86,090 | $106,380 | $45,290 | $183,980 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,860 | $81,020 | $84,960 | $64,600 | $102,090 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,110 | $74,610 | $79,010 | $48,960 | $109,790 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,350 | $62,630 | $65,860 | $44,520 | $91,350 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 4,550 | $59,350 | $64,640 | $40,940 | $99,420 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,260 | $57,930 | $57,490 | $39,440 | $79,220 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,450 | $48,250 | $49,950 | $36,120 | $63,800 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,900 | $46,000 | $46,720 | $34,830 | $61,040 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 9,210 | $42,840 | $44,460 | $33,370 | $59,740 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,210 | $40,230 | $41,600 | $33,840 | $50,850 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,400 | $38,950 | $41,770 | $36,380 | $49,970 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 10,740 | $36,730 | $37,250 | $29,190 | $46,920 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,350 | $35,390 | $36,220 | $26,460 | $47,040 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,340 | $35,090 | $40,500 | $24,960 | $61,680 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,020 | $34,960 | $35,640 | $30,710 | $43,680 |
| Retail Salespersons | 11,990 | $31,220 | $35,280 | $27,000 | $45,510 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,680 | $31,210 | $30,370 | $24,960 | $36,860 |
| Cashiers | 8,920 | $30,190 | $31,060 | $25,910 | $36,160 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 14,410 | $29,770 | $30,840 | $24,960 | $36,130 |
| Childcare Workers | 4,980 | $29,640 | $30,780 | $27,760 | $36,620 |
Waterloo, NE has an unemployment rate of 0.6% with a labor force of 475. About 82.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.1% of workers work from home.