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How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make in Waterloo?

$58,730a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $28.24 an hour or $4,894 a month.

Hourly
$28.24
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
139 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,780Median: $58,730Highest 10%: $79,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,780$18.16
25th$47,300$22.74
Median$58,730$28.24
75th$71,940$34.59
90th$79,220$38.09

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

Iowa City, IA$61,960
Des Moines, IA$60,720
Cedar Rapids, IA$58,900
Dubuque, IA$58,470
Davenport, IA$58,280
Omaha, NE$58,010
Ames, IA$54,510
Sioux City, IA$51,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in Iowa Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,660
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,770
Laborer and Freight$47,440
Bus Driver$47,100
Driver/Sales Worker$44,920
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,670
Light Truck Driver$41,150
Stocker and Order Filler$36,990
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,160
Packer and Packager$36,010
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $28.24 ($58,730 a year).

Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make more in Waterloo than the national average?

Yes: $58,730 against $58,640 nationally, 0% more.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $58,070, so Waterloo pays 1% more.

Where does Waterloo rank for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver pay?

139 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,220 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.