Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Engineer pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Omaha, NE-IA was $93,180 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $74,820 and $108,210.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $10,930 below the national median of $104,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $59,800 | $74,820 | $93,180 | $108,210 | $135,200 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.75 | $35.97 | $44.80 | $52.02 | $65.00 |
BLS estimated 490 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.52.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,990 | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 | $164,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.57 | $40.45 | $50.05 | $63.75 | $79.01 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Engineer median is $93,180. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.52 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 | $75,760 | $90,580 | $111,390 |
| May 2025 | $74,820 | $93,180 | $108,210 |
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 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, 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 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, 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 | $100,360 | $79,890 to $124,800 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $95,250 | $79,100 to $106,880 |
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