How does Omaha HVAC pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Omaha HVAC technicians earn $55,319/year, which is $3,619 above the Nebraska state median of $51,700 (+7%).

What certifications increase HVAC pay in Omaha?

The highest-value certifications for HVAC technicians in Omaha are: NATE Certified (+$8,500/yr, raising pay to ~$63,819), State Journeyman License (+$4,200/yr), EPA 608 Universal (+$3,500/yr), and OSHA 30 (+$2,000/yr for commercial contract access).

Omaha, Nebraska · HVAC Technician Salary

$55,319/year

Q: What is the average HVAC salary in Omaha, Nebraska?

The median HVAC technician salary in Omaha, Nebraska is $55,319 per year, estimated from BLS OEWS 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021). The middle 50% of technicians in the area earn between $40,936 and $73,574 annually.

Median annual salary for HVAC mechanics and installers in Omaha, Nebraska, estimated from BLS OEWS 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021). Salaries range from $40,936 at the 25th percentile to $73,574 at the 75th.

25th Percentile

$40,936

Median

$55,319

75th Percentile

$73,574

vs. State Median

+7%

Salary by Experience Level in Omaha

Level	Experience	Est. Annual	Est. Hourly
Apprentice / Helper 0–2 yrs Will train; EPA 608 not yet required	0–2 yrs	$38,723	$19/hr
Junior Tech 2–5 yrs EPA 608 Universal typically obtained	2–5 yrs	$48,681	$23/hr
Journeymanmedian 5–10 yrs Median — baseline for this city	5–10 yrs

Level

Est. Annual

Apprentice / Helper

0–2 yrs

Will train; EPA 608 not yet required

$38,723

Junior Tech

2–5 yrs

EPA 608 Universal typically obtained

$48,681

Journeymanmedian

5–10 yrs

Median — baseline for this city

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Certification Pay Premium in Omaha

EPA 608 Universal+$3,500/yr

Required for any refrigerant work; universal vs. type-specific adds ~$1K

With cert: ~$58,819/yr

NATE Certified+$8,500/yr

Fewer than 10% of techs hold NATE — scarcity drives the premium

With cert: ~$63,819/yr

State Journeyman License+$4,200/yr

Required in ~30 states; often the ceiling without it

With cert: ~$59,519/yr

OSHA 30+$2,000/yr

Opens commercial and government service contracts

Salary by Specialization in Omaha

Specialization	Est. Median	vs. Residential
Residential Service Baseline — most common role in the area	$55,319	baseline
Commercial HVAC RTUs, chillers, AHUs — more system complexity	$63,064	+14%
Refrigeration Supermarket and cold-chain specialists command a consistent premium	$65,276	+18%
Controls / BMS Building automation is the highest-paying specialty by a wide margin	$73,021

How Omaha Compares

vs. Nebraska Median

State median: $51,700/yr

+7% (+$3,619)

vs. National Median

National: $54,228/yr

+2% (+$1,091)

Bellevue

Est. median: $53,768/yr

-$1,551

Lincoln

Est. median: $53,251/yr

-$2,068

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Data Sources

City salary estimate derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021) with metro-area wage adjustment factors. Certification premiums from ACCA contractor salary survey 2024. Live listing data from HVACJobs.IO employer-posted positions with verified salary ranges.

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Other cities in Nebraska:

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Data source: BLS OEWS 2024, SOC 49-9021 · Metro-area adjustment applied · Last updated 2026