Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nebraska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $52,220 | $53,934 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.11 | $25.93 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,958.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Nebraska is $52,220, or about $25.11 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Nebraska is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Nebraska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,200 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $52,220, Nebraska offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 378 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 43% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Power Reactor Operators at $108,650, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $98,570, Power Plant Operators at $98,210 — 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, welders rank 378 of the 662 occupations reported in Nebraska — higher than 43% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nebraska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $108,650 | $50 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $98,570 | $240 |
| Power Plant Operators | $98,210 | $360 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $87,790 | $270 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $72,200 | $6,040 |
| Tool and Die Makers | $69,150 | $360 |
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.