SOC 37-2019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other — Nebraska
Nebraska
Median pay for this occupation in Nebraska comes to $49,740 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,040 by 12.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Nebraska comes to $49,740 a year, ahead of the national median of $44,040 by 12.9%. Pay ranges from under $38,700 at the tenth percentile to more than $78,860 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $40,720 to $52,260.
Nebraska ranks number 7th out of 29 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 662 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 404th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,700 | −12.1% |
| 25th | $40,720 | −7.5% |
| Median (50th) | $49,740 | +12.9% |
| 75th | $52,260 | +18.7% |
| 90th | $78,860 | +79.1% |
| Mean | $50,640 | +15.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nebraska run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $49,740 goes as far as $55,205 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,205US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,740 a year, 12.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,700 to $78,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 7th of 29 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in Nebraska?
The median annual wage is $49,740, or $23.92 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,040, so pay in Nebraska is 12.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nebraska earns more than $78,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,700 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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