Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
- Middle 50%
- $60,280–$79,290
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro earn a median of $77,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 21% above the IA statewide median of $64,400. It ranks #25 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $73,800 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $72,790 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $68,940 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64,010 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,590 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,000 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,880 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,840 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Waterloo?
The BLS median is $77,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $60,280 and $79,290. The 10th percentile is $51,210 and the 90th is $79,350.
Is Waterloo a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 21% above the IA statewide median of $64,400. It ranks #25 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Waterloo?
About $37.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.98–$38.12 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.