Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Nebraska
$66,000avg. a year
$31.73 an hour · 2,880 employed
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Nebraska earn an average of $66,000 a year. That is $2,460 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460. The best-paying metro area is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $68,290.
$64,110Median pay
$31.73Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Nebraska metro areas
Average pay for industrial machinery mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1350 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$68,290
$32.83 an hour
2300 jobs
Lincoln, NE
$68,280
$32.83 an hour
31,190 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$68,220
$32.80 an hour
4170 jobs
Grand Island, NE
$65,510
$31.50 an hour
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Nebraska, charted
Pay over time
Nebraska, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Nebraska industrial machinery mechanics work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,910
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$87,800
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$57,950
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,720
Average pay, Nebraska, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make in Nebraska?
The average is $66,000 a year, and the median is $64,110. That is $2,460 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $68,460.
What is the hourly wage in Nebraska?
$31.73 an hour on average; the median is $30.82.
Where in Nebraska do they earn the most?
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($68,290), followed by Lincoln, NE ($68,280). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Grand Island, NE ($65,510).
How does Nebraska rank?
Nebraska ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial machinery mechanics page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.