Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary
in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
- Middle 50%
- $22,720–$28,390
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #231 of 303
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro earn a median of $26,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $32,150 and 4% below the IA statewide median of $27,430. It ranks #231 of 303 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in other IA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $28,960 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,870 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $27,860 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,850 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,760 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25,830 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23,640 |
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What is the average Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Waterloo?
The BLS median is $26,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $22,720 and $28,390. The 10th percentile is $21,330 and the 90th is $30,760.
Is Waterloo a high-paying metro for Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $32,150 and 4% below the IA statewide median of $27,430. It ranks #231 of 303 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Amusement and Recreation Attendants make an hour in Waterloo?
About $12.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.92–$13.65 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.