Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Nebraska

In Nebraska, the median pay for agricultural equipment operators is $22.44 an hour ($46,670 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$22.44Median hourly pay
$41,000–$57,760Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in Nebraska

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($41,730). Nebraska ranks 14th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for agricultural equipment operators in Nebraska

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.22$37,900
25% of workers$19.71$41,000
Half of workers (median)$22.44$46,670
75% of workers$27.77$57,760
90% of workers$29.47$61,300

Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Omaha$48,010120
Lincoln$45,98040
Grand Island$44,31060

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for agricultural equipment operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Nebraska

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,910
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,730
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$43,360
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,080
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,760
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$37,220

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.