Packers and Packagers, Hand Salary in Nebraska

Packers and packagers, hand in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $38,540 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($36,310), across the 2 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the packers and packagers, hand average at $40,350 and the median at $38,880 for 3,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,540.

Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Nebraska

Omaha$38,540
Lincoln$36,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$38,540	$38,880	$35,630	$32,273	92
Lincoln	$36,310	$35,440	$30,700	$30,583	92

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

Packers and Packagers, Hand salary in other states

Packers and Packagers, Hand 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 53-7064.
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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