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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Waterloo?

$59,380a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $28.55 an hour or $4,948 a month.

Hourly
$28.55
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
80 of 351
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,700Median: $59,380Highest 10%: $62,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,700$22.45
25th$53,100$25.53
Median$59,380$28.55
75th$61,060$29.36
90th$62,570$30.08

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Dubuque, IA$61,420
Ames, IA$60,980
Des Moines, IA$60,900
Iowa City, IA$60,110
Cedar Rapids, IA$58,440
Sioux City, IA$57,760
Davenport, IA$55,030
Omaha, NE$53,100
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Iowa Highway Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$97,770
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,760
Construction and Building Inspector$71,330
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$63,610
Electrician$63,420
Sheet Metal Worker$63,240
Plumber$62,200
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,860
Carpenter$55,840
Painter$55,000
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a highway maintenance worker make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $28.55 ($59,380 a year).

Do highway maintenance workers make more in Waterloo than the national average?

Yes: $59,380 against $50,260 nationally, 18% more.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $58,490, so Waterloo pays 2% more.

Where does Waterloo rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

80 of 351 metro areas with data.

How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,570 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.