How much does a baker make in Omaha?

$36,430a year

Median yearly pay for bakers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $17.51 an hour or $3,036 a month.

Hourly: $17.51
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 153 of 371
Jobs in the area: 570

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,430Median: $36,430Highest 10%: $47,930

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,430	$14.15
25th	$31,090	$14.95
Median	$36,430	$17.51
75th	$46,300	$22.26
90th	$47,930	$23.04

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for bakers.

Lincoln, NE	$36,290
Sioux City, IA	$30,460

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Related jobs in Omaha

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator	$106,500
Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$98,570
Gas Plant Operator	$91,320
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$71,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$70,110
Tool and Die Maker	$66,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$62,660
Crushing	$61,950
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$60,370
Dental Laboratory Technician	$58,630

Salaries for every job in Omaha, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a baker make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $17.51 ($36,430 a year).

Do bakers make more in Omaha than the national average?

No: $36,430 against $37,160 nationally, 2% less.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $35,280, so Omaha pays 3% more.

Where does Omaha rank for baker pay?

153 of 371 metro areas with data.

How much does a baker make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,930 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.