Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,260 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Lincoln earn between $34,670 and $58,560.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Median | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Lincoln earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($49,070) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $46,610 | $45,980 | $30,420 | $72,260 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $49,070 | $46,670 | $37,900 | $61,300 | 1,090 |
| United States | $43,710 | $41,730 | $33,500 | $58,650 | 28,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $46,610, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $38,390 a year, or $3,199 a month and $1,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,610 buys what about $50,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($48,520).
- Omaha$48,520
- Lincoln$46,610
- Grand Island$46,050
Highest-paying cities for agricultural equipment operators
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,160).
- Cincinnati, OH$54,160
- Minneapolis, MN$53,350
- Columbus, OH$52,240
- Lafayette, IN$51,310
- Indianapolis, IN$51,290
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Lincoln?
$22.41 an hour on average, and $22.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $38,390 a year ($3,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,610.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,710).
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 45-2091; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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