Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Lincoln, NE
SOC 51-4021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$61,570
per year in Lincoln, NE
Middle half
$46,550–$61,570
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Lincoln, NE
Concentration
1.26×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Lincoln, NE
$61,570
published median
United States
$47,720
29.0% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
5th
130 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Nebraska ($52,360). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $61,570 median has purchasing power comparable to about $67,230 nationally. Lincoln, NE's BEA regional price parity is 91.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Lincoln, NE.
$38,590$62,660
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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