Electrician Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$60,820
$29.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$67,501
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): −$2,370 (−3.8%)
Nebraska ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,400 | $19.42 |
| 25th percentile | $48,140 | $23.14 |
| Median | $60,820 | $29.24 |
| 75th percentile | $79,130 | $38.04 |
| 90th percentile | $94,040 | $45.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 6,440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $60,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- −$2,370 (−3.8%)
Cost of living
$60,820 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $67,501
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 40th | $60,860 | $69,347 29th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $60,860 | $69,992 25th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 42nd | $60,820 | $67,501 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $59,720 | $66,239 35th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $58,740 | $62,657 42nd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Nebraska
$60,970/year Nebraska
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in the U.S.
$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
$53,140/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Colorado
$62,230/year Colorado
- Electrician salary in Iowa
$60,860/year Iowa
- Electrician salary in Kansas
$65,860/year Kansas
- Electrician salary in Missouri
$65,410/year Missouri
- Electrician salary in South Dakota
$61,390/year South Dakota
- Electrician salary in Wyoming
$76,120/year Wyoming
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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