How much does a welding make in Omaha?

$55,450a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $26.66 an hour or $4,621 a month.

Hourly: $26.66
Vs. national median: +16%
Rank among cities: 20 of 128
Jobs in the area: 170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $48,210Median: $55,450Highest 10%: $62,480

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$48,210	$23.18
25th	$49,510	$23.80
Median	$55,450	$26.66
75th	$62,480	$30.04
90th	$62,480	$30.04

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Sioux City, IA

$51,320

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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 welding make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $26.66 ($55,450 a year).

Do weldings make more in Omaha than the national average?

Yes: $55,450 against $47,920 nationally, 16% more.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $57,280, so Omaha pays 3% less.

Where does Omaha rank for welding pay?

20 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,480 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.