SOC 51-9198 · Omaha, NE-IA metro

Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Omaha, NE

The average salary for helpers--production workers in Omaha, Nebraska is $38,330 a year ($18.43 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $34,620: half of the 350 people in this job in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).

$38,330average per year

$18.43 / hourMedian $34,620Take-home ≈ $32,114

  • $28K10th
  • $28K25th
  • $35KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $56K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

350people in this job
-7%vs U.S. average
#2 of 2Nebraska metros
92cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Omaha

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,590 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Omaha earn between $28,080 and $46,390.

  • $28K10th
  • $28K25th
  • $35KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $56K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$38,330$3,194$18.43
Median$34,620$2,885$16.64
Entry level (25th percentile)$28,080$2,340$13.50
Experienced (75th percentile)$46,390$3,866$22.30

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.

Helpers--production workers in Omaha earn 8% less than the Nebraska average ($41,850) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $39,070.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Omaha$38,330$34,620$28,080$55,590350
Nebraska$41,850$45,020$28,080$54,470700
United States$41,120$39,070$31,140$53,410165,700

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Omaha

On the average salary of $38,330, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $32,114 a year, or $2,676 a month and $1,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.

The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IA$32,133$2,678
Working in NE$32,114$2,676

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Omaha a good place for helpers--production workers? 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 $38,330 buys what about $41,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Nebraska cities

Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($42,280).

All Helpers--Production Workers salaries in Nebraska

Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers

Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).

Helpers--Production Workers salary by city

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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Omaha: questions

How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Omaha?

$18.43 an hour on average, and $16.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Omaha?

About $32,114 a year ($2,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,330.

Do helpers--production workers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?

The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).

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 51-9198; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
  • 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).

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