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Contractor costs in Nebraska
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Nebraska. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Nebraska
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 18 building trades in Nebraska — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $25.11 | $36.90 | $50.60 | 5,810 |
| Carpenters | $18.23 | $23.84 | $33.06 | 6,550 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $19.18 | $23.11 | $29.76 | 3,410 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $16.62 | $23.31 | $30.90 | 710 |
| Tile & stone setters | $23.25 | $24.15 | $30.90 | 70 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $14.42 | $15.07 | $25.08 | 150 |
| Floor sanders & finishers | $19.52 | $21.85 | $24.85 | — |
| Carpet installers | $13.56 | $19.57 | $26.62 | 60 |
| Painters | $13.60 | $21.64 | $27.42 | 1,580 |
| Glaziers | $18.71 | $27.50 | $40.74 | 430 |
| Insulation workers | $18.37 | $21.42 | $32.16 | 220 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $22.13 | $28.88 | $33.98 | 370 |
| Roofers | $17.41 | $22.10 | $28.69 | 1,580 |
| Electricians | $18.65 | $28.86 | $43.78 | 6,210 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $21.90 | $30.23 | $44.88 | 4,240 |
| HVAC technicians | $18.55 | $28.70 | $37.68 | 3,080 |
| Equipment operators | $21.66 | $27.52 | $34.93 | 3,180 |
| Construction laborers | $17.25 | $22.48 | $29.64 | 7,460 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Nebraska's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$18.02 in 2019 → $23.84 in 2024
$24.29 in 2019 → $28.86 in 2024
$28.71 in 2019 → $30.23 in 2024
$16.90 in 2019 → $22.48 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Nebraska's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$36.90/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
7,460 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Glaziers
+$0.22/hr vs $27.28
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Carpet installers
+ 36% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Nebraska
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Nebraska's contractor licensing board.