Construction Laborers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,750 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Omaha earn between $41,600 and $57,360.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Median | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,360 | $4,780 | $27.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($48,350) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $49,570 | $48,300 | $37,360 | $62,750 | 3,990 |
| Nebraska | $48,350 | $47,260 | $36,400 | $61,780 | 8,530 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $49,570, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $40,634 a year, or $3,386 a month and $1,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $40,738 | $3,395 |
| Working in NE | $40,634 | $3,386 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $49,570 buys what about $53,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$49,570
- Lincoln$47,870
- Grand Island$46,380
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Omaha: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Omaha?
$23.83 an hour on average, and $23.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $40,634 a year ($3,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,570.
Do construction laborers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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