Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Nebraska

Maintenance workers, machinery in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $63,400 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($59,240), across the 2 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance workers, machinery average at $60,090 and the median at $61,190 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,610.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$63,400
Lincoln$59,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$63,400	$62,710	$56,510	$51,117	92
Lincoln	$59,240	$56,850	$52,000	$47,963	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other states

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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