Production Workers, All Other Salary in Waterloo, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Median annual salary $48,700 +25.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.41
10th percentile $38,150
90th percentile $58,200
Employed locally 440
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,150
    25th
    $38,280
    50th (median)
    $48,700
    75th
    $48,700
    90th
    $58,200

    Waterloo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,916 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 71% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 29% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $51,780
    Dubuque, IA $49,930
    Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $49,580
    Peoria, IL $49,510
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $47,600

    Related occupations in Waterloo, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,120
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,220
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,630
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,420
    Helpers--Production Workers $48,830

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Waterloo?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Waterloo, IA is $23.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.87 or more per hour.

    Is Waterloo above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Waterloo, IA is 25.5% above the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Waterloo?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $38,150 per year in Waterloo, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,280.