How much does a meat make in Omaha?

$49,810a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $23.95 an hour or $4,151 a month.

Hourly: $23.95
Vs. national median: +30%
Rank among cities: 3 of 133
Jobs in the area: 1,920

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $40,660Median: $49,810Highest 10%: $62,050

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$40,660	$19.55
25th	$43,640	$20.98
Median	$49,810	$23.95
75th	$51,180	$24.61
90th	$62,050	$29.83

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for meats.

Sioux City, IA

$47,580

Meat salary in Nebraska Meat 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 meat make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $23.95 ($49,810 a year).

Do meats make more in Omaha than the national average?

Yes: $49,810 against $38,300 nationally, 30% more.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $47,580, so Omaha pays 5% more.

Where does Omaha rank for meat pay?

3 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,050 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.