Salary guide, May 2025
Sanitation Technician pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in Omaha, NE-IA was $35,620 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $30,950 and $41,260.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $1,220 below the national median of $36,840, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Sanitation Technician 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 omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,920 | $30,950 | $35,620 | $41,260 | $46,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.39 | $14.88 | $17.12 | $19.84 | $22.48 |
BLS estimated 6,690 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.95.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Sanitation Technician median is $35,620. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 0.72 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.95 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 | $30,770 | $35,390 | $40,360 |
| May 2025 | $30,950 | $35,620 | $41,260 |
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 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, 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 37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, 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 | $36,730 | $31,200 to $42,240 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,090 | $32,390 to $44,630 |
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