Nebraska Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $33,770.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,080 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $59,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Nebraska$28,080$28,340$33,770$46,710$59,420
Grand Island, NE$28,080$28,140$29,840$46,220$58,120
Lincoln, NE$28,080$29,390$36,080$47,730$60,980
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$28,080$28,080$28,610$38,810$56,150
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$28,080$28,080$28,400$38,740$47,480
Omaha, NE-IA$28,080$29,220$34,290$47,530$59,870
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$15,080$15,560$26,430$36,530$49,790
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$28,080$28,080$28,500$43,850$56,210

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $16.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.50 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.57 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Nebraska$13.50$13.63$16.24$22.46$28.57
Grand Island, NE$13.50$13.53$14.35$22.22$27.94
Lincoln, NE$13.50$14.13$17.35$22.95$29.32
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$13.50$13.50$13.76$18.66$27.00
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$13.50$13.50$13.65$18.63$22.83
Omaha, NE-IA$13.50$14.05$16.48$22.85$28.78
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$7.25$7.48$12.71$17.56$23.94
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$13.50$13.50$13.70$21.08$27.03