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How much does a carpenter make in Omaha?

$52,800a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $25.38 an hour or $4,400 a month.

Hourly
$25.38
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
214 of 390
Jobs in the area
3,230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,420Median: $52,800Highest 10%: $74,090
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,420$19.43
25th$46,520$22.37
Median$52,800$25.38
75th$64,610$31.06
90th$74,090$35.62

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Sioux City, IA$51,100
Lincoln, NE$49,910
Grand Island, NE$48,350
Carpenter salary in Nebraska Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Omaha

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$117,700
Insulation Worker$81,880
Insulation Worker$79,060
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,860
Sheet Metal Worker$75,440
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$74,430
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$71,570
Construction and Building Inspector$65,830
Brickmason and Blockmason$63,870
Plumber$63,400
Salaries for every job in Omaha, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $25.38 ($52,800 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Omaha than the national average?

No: $52,800 against $60,580 nationally, 13% less.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $50,320, so Omaha pays 5% more.

Where does Omaha rank for carpenter pay?

214 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,090 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.