Carpenters Salary in Nebraska
In Nebraska, carpenters earn a median $50,320 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−17%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Wyoming pay more (up to $62,830 in Colorado) and South Dakota pays less (down to $48,140 in South Dakota). Nebraska employs 5,710 carpenters, 5.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.29 means the occupation is more concentrated in Nebraska than nationally.
Nebraska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | $18.71 | $21.77 | $24.19 | $30.09 | $35.00 | $26.43 | 5,710 | 5.57 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $38,920 | $45,270 | $50,320 | $62,580 | $72,800 | $54,960 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.29
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nebraska's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Nebraska
4 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Nebraska publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $25.39 | $52,800 | $40,420 | $74,090 | 3,230 | 6.48 | 1.50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $24.57 | $51,100 | $35,730 | $71,740 | 350 | 4.63 | 1.08 |
| Lincoln, NE | $24.00 | $49,910 | $39,150 | $69,400 | 1,020 | 5.60 | 1.30 |
| Grand Island, NE | $23.24 | $48,350 | $36,030 | $65,590 | 230 | 5.92 | 1.37 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $23.67 | $49,240 | $39,590 | $81,190 | 360 | 3.73 | 0.87 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $22.59 | $47,000 | $35,090 | $63,910 | 570 | 3.68 | 0.85 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $22.57 | $46,950 | $34,840 | $70,700 | 160 | 4.06 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Nebraska wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Nebraska estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.