Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Nebraska

Highway maintenance workers in Nebraska earn the most in Grand Island (average $55,950 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($51,070), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $50,920 and the median at $48,650 for 2,580 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in Nebraska

Grand Island$55,950
Omaha$53,910
Lincoln$51,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Island	$55,950	$53,830	$48,150	$45,470	87
Omaha	$53,910	$53,100	$47,770	$43,923	92
Lincoln	$51,070	$49,240	$44,480	$41,771	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Nebraska

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 47-4051.
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.

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