Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Omaha

In Omaha (NE), the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $24.85 an hour ($51,700 a year). About 4,360 people work in this job there.

$24.85Median hourly pay
$45,840–$62,070Middle half of workers, yearly
4,360People in this job in Omaha (NE)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($49,590). It is 2% higher than the Nebraska median ($50,700).

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Omaha (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.12$37,690
25% of workers$22.04$45,840
Half of workers (median)$24.85$51,700
75% of workers$29.84$62,070
90% of workers$34.52$71,800

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Grand Island$55,740460
Omaha (this page)$51,7004,360
Lincoln$50,6401,540

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

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance and repair workers, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 148,700 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,400
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,320
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62,570

Other job titles for this job

Maintenance EngineerField TechBuilding EngineerIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance WorkerHandymanElectrical InstallerMaintenance TechnicianMaintenance MechanicMaintenance RepairmanMaintenance ManMaintenance Specialist

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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.