Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Omaha

In Omaha (NE), the median pay for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is $30.48 an hour ($63,400 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$30.48Median hourly pay
$49,140–$92,810Middle half of workers, yearly
2,430People in this job in Omaha (NE)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,800). It is 4% higher than the Nebraska median ($60,970).

Pay range for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Omaha (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.46$46,710
25% of workers$23.63$49,140
Half of workers (median)$30.48$63,400
75% of workers$44.62$92,810
90% of workers$47.38$98,540

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Omaha (this page)$63,4002,430
Lincoln$60,670650
Grand Island$55,850150

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

Education, experience and outlook for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 42,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Carpenters$52,800
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$50,240
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,020

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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.