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How much does a light truck driver make in Waterloo?

$41,150a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $19.78 an hour or $3,429 a month.

Hourly
$19.78
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
244 of 393
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,200Median: $41,150Highest 10%: $65,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,200$14.04
25th$36,520$17.56
Median$41,150$19.78
75th$45,090$21.68
90th$65,610$31.54

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Davenport, IA$46,200
Omaha, NE$45,080
Cedar Rapids, IA$43,450
Des Moines, IA$43,200
Sioux City, IA$43,080
Iowa City, IA$42,030
Dubuque, IA$41,810
Ames, IA$40,050
Light Truck Driver salary in Iowa Light 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
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,730
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
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 light truck driver make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $19.78 ($41,150 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Waterloo than the national average?

No: $41,150 against $44,860 nationally, 8% less.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $42,750, so Waterloo pays 4% less.

Where does Waterloo rank for light truck driver pay?

244 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,610 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.