Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Nebraska

Maintenance and repair workers, general in Nebraska earn the most in Grand Island (average $54,240 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($53,360), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance and repair workers, general average at $52,560 and the median at $50,700 for 9,850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,780.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General average salary by city in Nebraska

Grand Island$54,240
Omaha$54,080
Lincoln$53,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Island	$54,240	$55,740	$44,910	$44,173	87
Omaha	$54,080	$51,700	$45,840	$44,052	92
Lincoln	$53,360	$50,640	$45,050	$43,506	92

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

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other states

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 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 49-9071.
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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