--- title: Work --- [Skip to content](https://growbuffalocounty.com/work#main-content) [![Development Council for Buffalo County logo](https://growbuffalocounty.com/hubfs/Development%20Council%20Logo_1-23-23_V1.png)](https://growbuffalocounty.com?hsLang=en) - About Buffalo County - [Communities](https://growbuffalocounty.com/communities) - [Livability](https://growbuffalocounty.com/live) - [Labor](https://growbuffalocounty.com/work) - Site Selectors - [Sites & Buildings](https://growbuffalocounty.com/sites-buildings) - [Target Industries](https://growbuffalocounty.com/target-industries) - [Regional Data](https://growbuffalocounty.com/regional-data) - [Location Advantages](https://growbuffalocounty.com/location-advantages) - Strategic Initiatives - [Build Buffalo County](https://growbuffalocounty.com/build-buffalo-county) - Business Support - [Incentives](https://growbuffalocounty.com/incentives) - [Resources](https://growbuffalocounty.com/resources) - [Entrepreneurs](https://growbuffalocounty.com/big-idea-buffalo-county) - About DCBC - [Services](https://growbuffalocounty.com/services-1) - [Staff](https://growbuffalocounty.com/staff) - [Board](https://growbuffalocounty.com/board) - [Investors](https://growbuffalocounty.com/membership) - [News](https://growbuffalocounty.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://growbuffalocounty.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Buffalo County Labor Buffalo County offers a diverse, skilled labor force of nearly 35,000, shaped by strong higher education and key industries like healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Employers gain access to talent with broad experience, while workers enjoy strong career and earning opportunities. Employers benefit from the diverse range of inherent skills and experience present with area residents. Employees benefit from the substantial career opportunities and earning ability driven by the solid economic sector base. ## Buffalo County Workforce Facts: - Total Businesses: 2,401 - Total Employed: 34,349 - Workers 16 and older: 27,193 - Average Commute Time: 16 min. - Resident Commuters: 24,164 - Non-Resident Commuters: 2,965 ![Trevor and Brent](https://growbuffalocounty.com/hubfs/Trevor%20and%20Brent.jpg) ## Top Employers #### Non-Manufacturing | **Employer** | **Employee Count** | | --- | --- | | CHI Health Good Samaritan | 1000+ | | University of Nebraska -Kearney | 1000+ | | Kearney Public Schools | 750-1000 | | The Buckle | 750-1000 | | Kearney Regional Medical Center | 500-750 | | Hy-Vee | 500-750 | | Cash-Wa | 500-750 | | Walmart | 250-500 | | Cabela's | 250-500 | | City of Kearney | 250-500 |   #### Manufacturing | **Employer** | **Product/Service** | **Employee Count** | | --- | --- | --- | | Parker Hannifin (Baldwin Filters) | Oil, Air & Fuel Filters | 1000+ | | Eaton Corporation | Auto Valves & Forged Gears | 500-700 | | American Foods Group (Gibbon Pack) | Animal Processing | 500-700 | | West Pharmaceutical Services | Pharm. Stoppers & Closures | 250-500 | | Chief Industries, Inc. | Agri/Indust. & Construction | 100-250 | | BluePrint Engines | Engines Automotives/Marine/Ag | 100-250 | | Morris Printing Group, Inc. | Publishing & Cookbooks | 100-250 |   ![edcc-logo-1](https://growbuffalocounty.com/hubfs/edcc-logo-1.svg) **Development Council for Buffalo County** 220 11th Avenue Kearney, NE 68845 [(308) 237-9346](tel:+1308-237-9346)[mailto:info@growbuffalocounty.com](mailto:info@growbuffalocounty.com) [info@growbuffalocounty.com](mailto:info@growbuffalocounty.com) - [Buffalo County](https://buffalocounty.ne.gov/) - [City of Kearney](https://cityofkearney.org/) - [Kearney Area Chamber](https://www.kearneycoc.org/) - [Kearney Visitors Bureau](https://visitkearney.org/) - [Contact](https://growbuffalocounty.com/contact-us) - [Site Map](https://242034849.hs-sites-na2.com/sitemap.xml) © 2025 Development Council for Buffalo County. All rights reserved. Developed by [GiantFocal](https://www.giantfocal.com)