#7Hiring
Omaha Metro
Omaha, NE · Vertical / MEP
Pay$43.18/hr
Per diem$140/day
Schedule56 hrs/wk plus Saturdays
Per diem paid 7 days, with a full benefits package. Apprentices and journeymen both hired.
Stay in Omaha, Papillion, Council Bluffs IA (the posting doesn't name the exact site, so check the commute)
Left after a room $12/day of per diem, after a room at the federal lodging rate ($128/night in Douglas County). Tight at the low end. Share a room or look for weekly rates.
Staying near here? Tell the next crew what you pay for a room. No name needed.
Open postings
| Role / employer | Pay /hr | Per diem /day | Schedule | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Center Electrician - NebraskaKidwell | $43.18 | $140 (7 days) | 56 hrs/wk | Nov 4 |
| Per diem terms Paid 7 daysDay one Nebraska license or an applicable state | ||||
- Owner / developer
- Posting doesn't name the customer
- End user
- Not named
- General contractor
- Not verified
- How long
- Kidwell is building a regional team for Midwest and Southeast data center work.
Watch out Nebraska journeyman license or an applicable state. Expect Saturdays and some Sundays.
Ask before you sign
Most postings leave some of these out. Get the answers in writing before you drive out.
- Per diem days Is per diem paid 5, 6 or 7 days a week? Rain days and days off too, or only days worked?
- Distance rule Do I have to live a minimum distance away to get per diem?
- Taxes Is per diem paid untaxed, and what do you need from me to keep it that way?
- Hours Are the hours guaranteed in writing? What happens to my week if they drop?
- Length How long is the job, and what happens when this phase ends?
- Day one Is there a test, drug screen or orientation before I'm on the clock? What if I don't pass?
- Housing and travel Is housing provided or on me? Is there travel pay to get there and back?
By the Per Diem Report editorial desk · last verified Nov 7, 2026