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How much does a food processing worker make in Omaha?

$42,600a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $20.48 an hour or $3,550 a month.

Hourly
$20.48
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
38 of 150
Jobs in the area
900
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,320Median: $42,600Highest 10%: $47,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,320$20.35
25th$42,320$20.35
Median$42,600$20.48
75th$43,980$21.14
90th$47,230$22.71

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Sioux City, IA$46,350
Food Processing Worker salary in all states

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 food processing worker make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $20.48 ($42,600 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Omaha than the national average?

Yes: $42,600 against $39,680 nationally, 7% more.

Where does Omaha rank for food processing worker pay?

38 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,230 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.