Carpenters pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,090 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Omaha earn between $46,520 and $64,610.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $65K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,590 | $4,716 | $27.21 |
| Median | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,610 | $5,384 | $31.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Carpenters in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($54,960) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $56,590 | $52,800 | $40,420 | $74,090 | 3,230 |
| Nebraska | $54,960 | $50,320 | $38,920 | $72,800 | 5,710 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $56,590, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $45,955 a year, or $3,830 a month and $1,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $46,111 | $3,843 |
| Working in NE | $45,955 | $3,830 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $56,590 buys what about $61,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$56,590
- Lincoln$53,300
- Grand Island$50,830
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Omaha: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Omaha?
$27.21 an hour on average, and $25.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Omaha?
About $45,955 a year ($3,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,590.
Do carpenters earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
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 47-2031; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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