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How much does a paving make in Lincoln?

$52,790a year

Median yearly pay for pavings in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $25.38 an hour or $4,399 a month.

Hourly
$25.38
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
64 of 156
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,180Median: $52,790Highest 10%: $69,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,180$19.32
25th$49,050$23.58
Median$52,790$25.38
75th$61,070$29.36
90th$69,050$33.20

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for pavings.

Omaha, NE$44,720
Paving salary in Nebraska Paving salary in all states

Related jobs in Lincoln

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,270
Construction and Building Inspector$61,960
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,810
Electrician$60,680
Plumber$60,670
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$57,900
Brickmason and Blockmason$55,850
Sheet Metal Worker$52,740
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$49,970
Carpenter$49,910
Salaries for every job in Lincoln, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paving make an hour in Lincoln?

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $25.38 ($52,790 a year).

Do pavings make more in Lincoln than the national average?

No: $52,790 against $53,340 nationally, 1% less.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $45,760, so Lincoln pays 15% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for paving pay?

64 of 156 metro areas with data.

How much does a paving make starting out in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,050 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.