Machinists Salary in Nebraska
Machinists in Nebraska earn a median of $55,860 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $55,860
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 39 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,810
Pay range in Nebraska
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,770; the top 10% earn over $88,130. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Nebraska
Similar jobs in Nebraska
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,360 median in Nebraska
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,630 median in Nebraska
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$49,590 median in Nebraska
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,500 median in Nebraska
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,110 median in Nebraska
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,460 median in Nebraska
Machinists pay in Nebraska
How much do machinists make in Nebraska?
The median is $55,860 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,770 and the top 10% earn over $88,130. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Nebraska a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 39 of 51 (−5% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.