Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Omaha, NE-IA was $74,600 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $57,740 and $90,160.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $3,750 below the national median of $78,350, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
The NDT Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,270 | $57,740 | $74,600 | $90,160 | $114,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.69 | $27.76 | $35.87 | $43.35 | $54.97 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.82.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,030 | $60,390 | $78,350 | $99,310 | $118,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.61 | $29.03 | $37.67 | $47.75 | $56.89 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published NDT Technician median is $74,600. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.50 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.82 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $47,590 | $62,830 | $78,830 |
| May 2025 | $57,740 | $74,600 | $90,160 |
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 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, Omaha, NE-IA. 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 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $61,110 | $47,910 to $79,440 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $51,200 | $45,450 to $75,960 |
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