Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,970 | $68,972 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.31 | $33.16 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,669.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Plumber in Nebraska is $60,970, or about $29.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Plumbers is $68,972. Nebraska is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level plumbers in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,110 plumber jobs on record and a median salary of $60,970, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, plumbers rank 299 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $117,690, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas at $79,140, Insulation Workers, Mechanical at $75,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Nebraska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, plumbers rank 299 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $117,690 | $140 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $79,140 | $40 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $75,940 | $130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $75,570 | $6,020 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $73,140 | $310 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | $66,890 | $300 |
Nebraska levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 662 occupations in Nebraska.