Benchmark $710/mo · ranked 20 of 21 · median wage $48,470
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The benchmark premium for a 40-year-old in Nebraska is $710 a month for 2026, ranking 20 of 21 states published here. BLS reports a median annual wage of $48,470 for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Nebraska.
Below the cliff. At this income a single-person household remains eligible for a premium tax credit in 2026.
This occupation sits above the cliff in 1 of the 21 states reported and below it in the other 20, so the answer changes with the state.
What this figure is. It is the median annual wage BLS reports for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (SOC 47-2081) in Nebraska. BLS surveys wage and salary workers and excludes the self-employed, so it is a benchmark for the occupation in this state — not the income of a self-employed drywall contractor. Premium tax credit eligibility is set by household modified adjusted gross income and household size, not by occupation, so treat this as a reference point rather than a determination of what you qualify for.
Why the cliff is back. The enhanced premium tax credits expired on 31 December 2025. For plan year 2026 the 400% FPL limit applies again, so household income above $62,600 ends premium tax credit eligibility outright.
Benchmark premium and median wage for this occupation, ranked by premium.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $51,540 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $51,760 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $52,370 | below |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $51,290 | below |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $59,560 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $53,170 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $58,640 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $44,670 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $47,490 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $57,990 | below |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $53,590 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $48,460 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $50,860 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $46,880 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $69,810 | above |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $48,280 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $50,120 | below |
| 18 | Kansas | $670 | $48,090 | below |
| 19 | Florida | $683 | $46,930 | below |
| 20 | Nebraska | $710 | $48,470 | below |
| 21 | Arkansas | $774 | $43,470 | below |
This page compares states. For Nebraska specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — that is published on Coverage by County. To check whether a plan actually covers your hospital, see Plans By City.
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The Nebraska market currently runs to 5 carriers over 93 counties. Carriers re-file every year, and for Drywall Contractors the question that actually decides your renewal is which of them are still there in November.
Rate filings for 2027 point to roughly a 15% median increase nationally, from −1% at one end to 54% at the other. Nebraska has not finalised, so treat exact local 2027 pricing as unavailable rather than unknown.
Mark November 1, 2026 to open and December 15 to act. That second date guarantees cover from January 1 in Nebraska regardless of how the current litigation over the enrollment window resolves.
PPO availability is patchy here: 34 of 93 Nebraska counties. For Drywall Contractors the county you are rated in, not the state, decides whether out-of-area care is paid for.
Nothing about 2027 is urgent yet, which is exactly why it is worth ten minutes now. Come November you will be choosing between Nebraska’s carriers under a deadline; today you can do it without one.
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There is no single Nebraska price. Enter your ZIP and I will pull what is filed in your county, then work out what help you qualify for.