SOC 35-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — Omaha
Omaha, NE-IA
In Omaha, NE the median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other reaches $48,070 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Omaha, NE the median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other reaches $48,070 a year. That is 34.1% more than the national median of $35,840. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $34,850 and $61,470. The lowest tenth earn under $34,850, while the highest tenth earn more than $61,470.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 387th of 565 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,850 | −2.8% |
| 25th | $34,850 | −2.8% |
| Median (50th) | $48,070 | +34.1% |
| 75th | $61,470 | +71.5% |
| 90th | $61,470 | +71.5% |
| Mean | $46,250 | +29.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Omaha run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $48,070 goes as far as $53,352 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 48.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,352US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,070 a year, 34.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,850 to $61,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Omaha, NE?
The median annual wage is $48,070, or $23.11 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 Omaha, NE is 34.1% 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 Omaha, NE earns more than $61,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,850 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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