Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Omaha
$47,760
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Omaha, NE-IA. Middle half of wages roughly $38,010 to $54,410.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −3.3%
- US median
- $49,400
- Metro RPP
- 91.9
- Middle half
- $38,010 to $54,410
- OEWS employment
- 930
- SOC
- 47-2141
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Omaha pay a median $47,760 (May 2025), 3.3% below the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 91.9), that median buys about what $51,970 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$47,760 in Omaha buys about what $51,970 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86.4 vs all-items 91.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $47,760 | $38,010 to $54,410 | 91.9 |
| Des Moines | $57,410 | $45,560 to $64,380 | 91.7 |
| San Francisco | $63,600 | $56,430 to $78,370 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $42,670 | $37,250 to $46,800 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Omaha?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Omaha, NE-IA is $47,760.
- How does Omaha pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
- Local median pay is 3.3% below the national OEWS median of $49,400.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Omaha is 91.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,760 has about the same purchasing power as $51,970 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.