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There is a state minimum wage of $9 .00 in Nebraska. The one highlighted occupation under each of the three education levels has been selected to expand on in terms of potential career advancement.  \n\n| High School ( HS) Diploma or Less |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Occupation | Average\u003Cbr>Annual Job | Median\u003Cbr>Hourly\u003Cbr>Wage | State\u003Cbr>Licensing |\n|  | Openings |  | Required |\n| Food Preparation Workers | 4,920 | $12 .13 | No |\n| Cashiers | 4,630 | $10 .96 | No |\n| Retail Salespersons | 4, 180 | $11 .92 | No |\n\n\n| More than HS Diploma, less than Bachelor’s Degree |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Occupation | Average\u003Cbr>Annual Job | Median\u003Cbr>Hourly\u003Cbr>Wage | State\u003Cbr>Licensing\u003Cbr>Required |\n|  | Openings |  |  |\n| Heavy and TractorTrailer Truck Drivers | 3,650 | $21 .52 | Yes |\n| Nursing\u003Cbr>Assistants | 1,920 | $14 .03 | Yes |\n| Bookkeeping, Accounting & Audit Clerks | 1,530 | $18 .04 | No |\n\nBACK TO TOP  \n\n| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Occupation | Average\u003Cbr>Annual Job\u003Cbr>Openings | Median\u003Cbr>Hourly\u003Cbr>Wage | State\u003Cbr>Licensing |\n|  |  |  | Required |\n| Registered Nurses | 1,790 | $31 .25 | Yes |\n| General & Operations Managers | 1,690 | $39 .92 | No |\n| Accountants & Auditors | 1,040 | $29 .56 | Yes |\n\nPotential Career Advancement  \n1) Food Preparation Worker to Certified Food Manager  \n\n|  | Entry Level Job (hourly wage) | Entry Level\u003Cbr>Requirements | Career Advancement\u003Cbr>(hourly wage) | Career Advancement Requirements |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Food Preparation Worker ($12 . 13) | Food Handler Certification required in certain counties | Certified Food Manager ($22 .39) | Pass the ANSI food safety certification exam |\n\nFood Preparation Worker Job Description:  \n●  Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking  \nEntry Level Requirements:  \n● Food Handler Certification – not required by Nebraska state law, but it is required in Lincoln and Lancaster counties within 30 days of hire  \n● Food Handler Certification courses are offered online ($20) by Lincoln-Lancaster counties; study guides available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese & Vietnamese  \n● Other counties may obtain Food Handler Certification online here ($7, 2 hours); click here to  \ntake exam in Español,普通话, 한국어, Việt, American Sign Language, Tagalog,  \nSerbo-Croatian  \nCertified Food Manager Job Description:  \n● Responsible for food safety to protect the public from foodborne illness  \nCareer Advancement Requirements:  \n●  Pass the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certification exam ($55)  \n● Online courses are not required, but provide knowledge for the ANSI exam  \n2) Bookkeeping, Accounting & Audit Clerks to Accountant & Auditor  \n\n|  | Entry Level Job (hourly wage) | Entry Level\u003Cbr>Requirements | Career Advancement\u003Cbr>(hourly wage) | Career Advancement Requirements |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2 | Bookkeeping, Accounting & Audit Clerks ($18 .04) | Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred | Accountants & Auditors ($29 .56) | Bachelor’s degree with Accounting concentration\u003Cbr>2 years of experience in accounting\u003Cbr>Pass the CPA exam\u003Cbr>Pass the AICPA Ethics\u003Cbr>exam |\n\nBookkeeping, Accounting & Audit Clerk Job Description:  \n● Ccoomm~~p~~plue~~t~~tee~~, ~~c~~l~~ass~~ify ~~an~~d ~~recor~~d~~ numerical data to keep financial records accurate and  \nEntry Level Requirements:  \n● Certification is not required by Nebraska law, but an Associate’s degree is generally preferred  \n● Accounting training programs in Nebraska are listed  here  \nAccountant & Auditor Job Description:  \n● Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports on activities in an organization Career Advancement Requirements:  \n● A Bachelor’s degree with Accounting concentration  \n● At least 2 years of ","cbCaivOjND8KqEQi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivOjND8KqEQi","pdf",245587,"English","# Top occupations by education level\n## High school diploma or less\n## More than high school, less than bachelor’s degree\n## Bachelor’s degree or higher\n# Potential career advancement pathways\n## Food Preparation Worker to Certified Food Manager\n## Bookkeeping, Accounting & Audit Clerks to Accountants & Auditors\n## Registered Nurse to Nurse Practitioner\n# Immigration in Nebraska\n## Immigrant population and labor force\n## Top industries of immigrant employment","[{\"question\":\"Which occupations are listed as top projections for Nebraska employers by education level?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists top three occupations for each education tier (high school or less; 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