How much does a cutting make in Omaha?

$49,610a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $23.85 an hour or $4,134 a month.

Hourly: $23.85
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 49 of 283
Jobs in the area: 270

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,940Median: $49,610Highest 10%: $60,850

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,940	$16.80
25th	$40,620	$19.53
Median	$49,610	$23.85
75th	$60,570	$29.12
90th	$60,850	$29.25

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Lincoln, NE	$57,780
Sioux City, IA	$40,680

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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 cutting make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $23.85 ($49,610 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Omaha than the national average?

Yes: $49,610 against $46,330 nationally, 7% more.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $48,690, so Omaha pays 2% more.

Where does Omaha rank for cutting pay?

49 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,850 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.