Machinist Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$55,860
$26.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$61,996
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 ($58,750): −$2,890 (−4.9%)
Nebraska ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,770 | $19.12 |
| 25th percentile | $45,600 | $21.92 |
| Median | $55,860 | $26.86 |
| 75th percentile | $67,430 | $32.42 |
| 90th percentile | $88,130 | $42.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 1,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $55,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$2,890 (−4.9%)
Cost of living
$55,860 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $61,996
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 37th | $57,190 | $51,653 51st |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $57,140 | $55,254 45th |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 39th | $55,860 | $61,996 19th |
| Alabama | ||
| 40th | $55,560 | $62,551 17th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 41st | $55,550 | $63,885 13th |
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.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- 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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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Colorado
$60,200/year Colorado
- Machinist salary in Iowa
$57,540/year Iowa
- Machinist salary in Kansas
$51,220/year Kansas
- Machinist salary in Missouri
$58,710/year Missouri
- Machinist salary in South Dakota
$50,890/year South Dakota
- Machinist salary in Wyoming
$63,070/year Wyoming
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/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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