Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Omaha
$54,080avg. a year
$26.00 an hour · 4,360 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area earn an average of $54,080 a year. That is $1,520 (3%) more than the Nebraska average of $52,560. The U.S. average is $53,780.
$51,700Median pay
$26.00Average hourly
+3%vs. Nebraska average
4,360Jobs in this metro
Other Nebraska metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general in other Nebraska metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
1980 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$55,900
$26.88 an hour
2460 jobs
Grand Island, NE
$54,240
$26.08 an hour
31,540 jobs
Lincoln, NE
$53,360
$25.65 an hour
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How Omaha compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Omaha
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $68,220 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $63,330 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $51,040 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $93,660 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $62,870 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $38,980 |
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Omaha?
The average is $54,080 a year, and the median is $51,700. About 4,360 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Nebraska average?
That is $1,520 (3%) more than the Nebraska average of $52,560.
Is this job common in Omaha?
It makes up 8.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.89 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-9071. Metro area: Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 36540). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.