Highest Paying Trades in Nebraska

The top skilled trades in Nebraska, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$88,910	1,260	+8.8%
2	Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers	$71,340	0	+5.2%
3	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$63,910	1,410	+5.5%
4	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$63,680	280	+8.2%
5	Boilermakers	$63,310	40	+5.9%
6	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,130	2,730	+5.5%
7	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$62,880	4,240	+4.9%
8	Millwrights	$62,080	360	+5.4%
9	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$62,000	540	+4.5%
10	Electricians	$60,020	6,210	+5.2%
11	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$59,690	3,080	+5.7%
12	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$59,690	3,080	+5.7%
13	Insulation Workers	$59,300	380	+5.2%
14	Sheet Metal Workers	$58,560	480	+5.2%
15	Machinists	$58,060	2,210	+8.3%
16	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$58,050	3,330	+8.5%
17	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$57,240	3,180	+4.1%
18	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$50,550	3,990	+8.2%
19	Helpers — Electricians	$50,550	80	+8.4%
20	Pipelayers	$49,600	500	+8.5%
21	Carpenters	$49,590	6,550	+5.2%
22	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$49,150	9,980	+8.1%
23	Automotive Service Technicians	$48,810	4,530	+8%
24	Drywall Installers	$48,470	710	+5%
25	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$48,070	3,410	+8.1%
26	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$45,020	1,580	+5.5%
27	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$43,470	0	+8.5%
28	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$33,890	570	+8.5%

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