Nebraska Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Nebraska electrician labor market
Nebraska is a steady plains electrician market anchored by Omaha's commercial base, food processing statewide, and public-power utility work. Omaha brings finance and insurance towers, hospital systems, Offutt Air Force Base sustainment, and a growing data center presence (Meta's Papillion campus and enterprise facilities drawn by OPPD power rates); Lincoln adds state government, university construction, and manufacturing. Meatpacking and food processing — Tyson, Cargill, and regional packers — sustain maintenance electricians in small cities across the state, while Nebraska's unique fully public-power system (NPPD, OPPD, LES) employs utility electricians and linemen on continuous grid programs. Licensing is state-level for journeymen and contractors through the Electrical Division with consistent enforcement — portable statewide. Union density is moderate in Omaha and Lincoln and on utility work (locals include Local 22 Omaha and Local 265 Lincoln alongside utility linemen charters); state prevailing wage is narrow, so public-work premiums are limited. Data centers are scaling in the Omaha suburbs and along the I-80 corridor. Workforce dynamics are defined by stability and retention: experienced hands stay, apprentice pipelines keep pace with commercial demand, and the cost of living keeps real take-home among the best in the Midwest for the nominal rate. For electricians, data center and Offutt-cleared work leads on rate; Omaha commercial and food-processing maintenance offer the steadiest careers.
No trade in Nebraska has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Nebraska?
Based on 1 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Nebraska is $60.50/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $29.24/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Nebraska?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Omaha. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $60.50/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Nebraska?
Among employers with repeated postings in Nebraska, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Nebraska electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Nebraska for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Nebraska?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Nebraska prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Nebraska right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 1 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Nebraska. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.