Machinists, Omaha

$58,540

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Omaha, NE-IA. Middle half of wages roughly $46,320 to $66,840.

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

vs US median
−0.4%
US median
$58,750
Metro RPP
91.9
Middle half
$46,320 to $66,840
OEWS employment
240
SOC
51-4041

Machinists in Omaha pay a median $58,540 (May 2025), 0.4% below the US median of $58,750. At local prices (RPP 91.9), that median buys about what $63,700 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$58,540 in Omaha buys about what $63,700 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.4 vs all-items 91.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Machinists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Omaha $58,540 $46,320 to $66,840 91.9
Des Moines $59,290 $48,350 to $63,670 91.7
San Francisco $67,750 $56,990 to $91,080 115.6
Tulsa $53,260 $46,850 to $62,050 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Machinists in Omaha?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Machinists in Omaha, NE-IA is $58,540.
How does Omaha pay compare to the US median for Machinists?
Local median pay is 0.4% below the national OEWS median of $58,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Omaha is 91.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,540 has about the same purchasing power as $63,700 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.