Omaha, NE-IA · SOC 27-4099

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Omaha

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$95,020

per year in Omaha

+34% above

National Median

$70,720

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$45.69/hr

median hourly

Employment

90

jobs in Omaha

BLS metro-level wage data places Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other pay in Omaha, NE-IA at a median of $95,020 per year ($45.69/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $70,720, Omaha pays +34% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 90 media and communication equipment workers, all others are employed across the Omaha MSA in SOC 27-4099.

The Omaha pay distribution spans from $74,050 at the 10th percentile to $142,170 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $83,550 and the 75th at $117,060, so half of Omaha-based media and communication equipment workers, all others earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Omaha, NE-IA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NE data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Omaha

Annual Salary Distribution

$74,050$83,550$95,020$117,060$142,170
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$74,050

25th Percentile

$83,550

Median

$95,020

75th Percentile

$117,060

90th Percentile

$142,170

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other make in Omaha?
The median annual salary for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Omaha, NE-IA is $95,020 ($45.69/hour). The salary range spans from $74,050 at the 10th percentile to $142,170 at the 90th percentile.
Is Omaha a good place to work as a Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other?
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Omaha, NE-IA earns +34% above the national median of $70,720. There are approximately 90 Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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