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How much does a maintenance worker make in Waterloo?

$65,760a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $31.62 an hour or $5,480 a month.

Hourly
$31.62
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
37 of 198
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $54,350Median: $65,760Highest 10%: $77,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$54,350$26.13
25th$54,350$26.13
Median$65,760$31.62
75th$75,620$36.36
90th$77,570$37.29

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Omaha, NE$62,710
Des Moines, IA$60,000
Maintenance Worker salary in Iowa Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$102,700
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$77,850
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,410
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$75,610
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,000
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,380
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$62,000
Heating$60,400
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,190
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$51,150
Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $31.62 ($65,760 a year).

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

Yes: $65,760 against $60,850 nationally, 8% more.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $64,760, so Waterloo pays 2% more.

Where does Waterloo rank for maintenance worker pay?

37 of 198 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $54,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,570 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.