Plumber Salary in Omaha
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from UA Local 16, effective May 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
UA Local 16 is the union local for plumbers in Omaha; its jurisdiction includes Douglas County.
UA Local 16 journeyman plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the UA Local 16 journeyman plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all plumbers across all employment types and experience levels.
Applying to UA Local 16?
Check with UA Local 16 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $63,400 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $71,120 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.48 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.19 |
| Total Employed | 2,430 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in Nebraska, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →