Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Omaha

$65,320

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Omaha, NE-IA. Middle half of wages roughly $58,790 to $80,050.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.2%
US median
$64,520
Metro RPP
91.9
Middle half
$58,790 to $80,050
OEWS employment
1,190
SOC
49-9041

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Omaha pay a median $65,320 (May 2025), 1.2% above the US median of $64,520. At local prices (RPP 91.9), that median buys about what $71,077 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$65,320 in Omaha buys about what $71,077 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.4 vs all-items 91.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Omaha $65,320 $58,790 to $80,050 91.9
Des Moines $63,590 $58,020 to $76,100 91.7
San Francisco $90,580 $70,480 to $118,440 115.6
Tulsa $62,010 $51,470 to $76,580 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Omaha?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Omaha, NE-IA is $65,320.
How does Omaha pay compare to the US median for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
Local median pay is 1.2% above the national OEWS median of $64,520.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Omaha is 91.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $65,320 has about the same purchasing power as $71,077 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.