Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Nebraska
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Nebraska is $50,700 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+2%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn 4% more than the median across all occupations in Nebraska ($48,980). Among neighbouring states, Iowa and Colorado pay more (up to $52,160 in Iowa) and Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming and Kansas pay less (down to $47,210 in Kansas). Nebraska employs 9,850 maintenance and repair workers, general, 9.61 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
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 | $17.43 | $21.36 | $24.38 | $29.20 | $33.28 | $25.27 | 9,850 | 9.61 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $36,240 | $44,420 | $50,700 | $60,730 | $69,210 | $52,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.61
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $27.63 | $57,470 | $39,110 | $66,840 | 980 | 13.03 | 1.32 |
| Grand Island, NE | $26.80 | $55,740 | $35,200 | $75,000 | 460 | 11.69 | 1.19 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $24.85 | $51,700 | $37,690 | $71,800 | 4,360 | 8.75 | 0.89 |
| Lincoln, NE | $24.35 | $50,640 | $36,980 | $71,290 | 1,540 | 8.45 | 0.86 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $23.62 | $49,130 | $34,620 | $71,860 | 520 | 13.31 | 1.35 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $23.47 | $48,820 | $31,200 | $63,300 | 1,220 | 12.68 | 1.29 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $23.43 | $48,740 | $32,600 | $62,990 | 1,920 | 12.38 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.