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HVAC Salary in Nebraska

Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Nebraska HVAC Wages at a Glance

Nebraska HVAC technicians earn a statewide median of $59,690 per year ($28.70 per hour), up 20.0% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $38,590 at the 10th percentile to $78,370 at the 90th.

Nebraska employs approximately 3,080 HVAC technicians statewide, up 5.5% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Omaha $61,670 $29.65/hr 1,630 up 16.8%
Lincoln $61,120 $29.39/hr 470 up 7.9%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

Nebraska HVAC Apprenticeships

Most HVAC technicians enter the field through a registered apprenticeship: typically 4 to 5 years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom hours.

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