How much does a welding make in Waterloo?

$54,470a year

Median yearly pay for weldings in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area. That is $26.19 an hour or $4,539 a month.

Hourly: $26.19
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 24 of 128
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $47,150Median: $54,470Highest 10%: $62,620

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$47,150	$22.67
25th	$47,190	$22.69
Median	$54,470	$26.19
75th	$55,860	$26.86
90th	$62,620	$30.11

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for weldings.

Omaha, NE	$55,450
Des Moines, IA	$52,980
Sioux City, IA	$51,320
Davenport, IA	$51,000
Cedar Rapids, IA	$49,920

Welding salary in Iowa Welding salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterloo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$75,370
Tool and Die Maker	$65,590
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$63,890
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$60,330
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender	$60,020
Machinist	$58,100
Cleaning	$56,100
Molding	$55,550
Foundry Mold and Coremaker	$54,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$51,600

Salaries for every job in Waterloo, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welding make an hour in Waterloo?

The median hourly pay in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area is $26.19 ($54,470 a year).

Do weldings make more in Waterloo than the national average?

Yes: $54,470 against $47,920 nationally, 14% more.

How does Waterloo compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $51,740, so Waterloo pays 5% more.

Where does Waterloo rank for welding pay?

24 of 128 metro areas with data.

How much does a welding make starting out in Waterloo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,620 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.