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Foster, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
32
Population
145/sq mi density
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Foster (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
330 jobs
22 firms
$41,952/yr
Construction
204 jobs
34 firms
$57,988/yr
Retail Trade
202 jobs
28 firms
$25,438/yr
Wholesale Trade
113 jobs
16 firms
$70,309/yr
Manufacturing
89 jobs
7 firms
$114,960/yr
Information & Technology
51 jobs
10 firms
$58,586/yr
Other Services
28 jobs
12 firms
$51,866/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.98
Wholesale Trade
1.46
Information & Technology
1.38
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.17
Retail Trade
1.03
Manufacturing
0.55
Other Services
0.47
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 330 | 22 | $807 | $41,952 | 1.17 |
| Construction | 204 | 34 | $1,115 | $57,988 | 1.98 |
| Retail Trade | 202 | 28 | $489 | $25,438 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 113 | 16 | $1,352 | $70,309 | 1.46 |
| Manufacturing | 89 | 7 | $2,211 | $114,960 | 0.55 |
| Information & Technology | 51 | 10 | $1,127 | $58,586 | 1.38 |
| Other Services | 28 | 12 | $997 | $51,866 | 0.47 |