Salary guide, May 2025

Machinist C pay in Nebraska

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The median annual wage for Machinists in Nebraska was $55,860 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,600 and $67,430.

The Nebraska median is $2,890 below the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.

Broader occupation · SOC 51-4041 Machinists

Machinist C is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.

What should you know about nebraska?

Machinists in Nebraska: median $55,860; published 25th to 75th percentile $45,600 to $67,430.

Annual wage percentiles, Nebraska
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,770	$45,600	$55,860	$67,430	$88,130

Machinists in Nebraska: median $26.86; published 25th to 75th percentile $21.92 to $32.42.

Hourly wage percentiles, Nebraska
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$19.12	$21.92	$26.86	$32.42	$42.37

BLS estimated 1,810 workers employed in this occupation in Nebraska. Location quotient: 0.96.

What should you know about united States?

Machinists in U.S.: median $58,750; published 25th to 75th percentile $47,570 to $67,700.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$39,200	$47,570	$58,750	$67,700	$80,010

Machinists in U.S.: median $28.24; published 25th to 75th percentile $22.87 to $32.55.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$18.85	$22.87	$28.24	$32.55	$38.47

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Machinist C in Nebraska, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$45,980	$58,060	$74,320
May 2025	$45,600	$55,860	$67,430

These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Nebraska. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

What should you know about nearby areas?

Nearby areas, Machinist C
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Grand Island, NE	$67,430	$65,400 to $67,430
Lincoln, NE	$57,820	$48,520 to $64,000

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