Job market report: Grand Island, NE
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Grand Island, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.
At a glance
- 17 open listings in Grand Island; 18 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 2 new in the last 7 days; 1 today.
- Typical listed pay: $57k a year ($63k at U.S.-average prices). Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in NE: 10% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- No WARN layoff notices placed within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Grand Island
- Nurse · 5 listings · typical $68k a year
- Mechanic and technician · 3 listings · typical $61k a year
Employers hiring most
- Veterans Health Administration · 13 jobs
- Agricultural Marketing Service · 1 job
- Natural Resources Conservation Service · 1 job
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · 1 job
- Transportation Security Administration · 1 job
Nearby cities
- Minden, NE · 1 job · 40 mi
- Hastings, NE · 1 job · 23 mi
- Kearney, NE · 1 job · 38 mi
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Live map and job list for Grand Island · Pay is what listings publish, not what people earn.