SOC 35-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — Nebraska
Nebraska · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Nebraska is $46,170 per year, well above the national median of $35,840.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Nebraska is $46,170 per year, well above the national median of $35,840. The gap of 28.8% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $33,170 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,720 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,850 to $61,470.
Among the 44 states with published data for this occupation, Nebraska ranks 1st by median wage. Omaha leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $48,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 491st of 662 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,170 | −7.4% |
| 25th | $34,850 | −2.8% |
| Median (50th) | $46,170 | +28.8% |
| 75th | $61,470 | +71.5% |
| 90th | $61,720 | +72.2% |
| Mean | $47,320 | +32.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Nebraska
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha | $48,070 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nebraska run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $46,170 goes as far as $51,243 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 43.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,243US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,170 a year, 28.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,170 to $61,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 1st of 44 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Omaha, at $48,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Nebraska?
The median annual wage is $46,170, or $22.20 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 $35,840, so pay in Nebraska is 28.8% 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 $61,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,170 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Omaha, at $48,070 per year.
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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