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How much does a plumber make in Waterloo?

$62,200a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $29.90 an hour or $5,183 a month.

Hourly
$29.90
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
180 of 388
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,960Median: $62,200Highest 10%: $92,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,960$22.10
25th$48,770$23.45
Median$62,200$29.90
75th$76,880$36.96
90th$92,590$44.51

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Cedar Rapids, IA$83,210
Davenport, IA$76,310
Des Moines, IA$75,040
Ames, IA$63,820
Omaha, NE$63,400
Dubuque, IA$61,380
Iowa City, IA$61,350
Sioux City, IA$60,890
Plumber salary in Iowa Plumber 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
Highway Maintenance Worker$59,380
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 plumber make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $29.90 ($62,200 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Waterloo than the national average?

No: $62,200 against $63,800 nationally, 3% less.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $63,890, so Waterloo pays 3% less.

Where does Waterloo rank for plumber pay?

180 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,590 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.