Cooks, Restaurant pay in Nebraska
In Nebraska, the median pay for cooks, restaurant is $17.81 an hour ($37,030 a year). About 4,750 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($37,390). Nebraska ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cooks, restaurant in Nebraska
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $13.79 | $28,680 |
| 25% of workers | $16.25 | $33,800 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.81 | $37,030 |
| 75% of workers | $20.44 | $42,510 |
| 90% of workers | $21.58 | $44,880 |
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Nebraska metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $37,840 | 2,850 |
| Lincoln | $37,290 | 890 |
| Grand Island | $36,500 | 200 |
Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, restaurant
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 218,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Nebraska
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Food Preparation Workers | $35,210 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,390 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $30,430 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $30,530 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $37,630 |
| Food Batchmakers | $41,210 |
| Bakers | $35,280 |
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders | $45,420 |
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